Used Activity Buses near Chicago, IL

From field trips to sports competitions, your school or organization needs plenty of reliable activity buses to get students and other individuals to their various extracurricular endeavors. So, if you’re in the market for this type of vehicle but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, stop into Midwest Transit to take a look at our inventory of pre-owned buses. Feel free to contact us with any questions before heading over to see us!
Budgeting Tools
If you have some time on your hands and wish to get the ball rolling as soon as possible, consider making use of some of our online financing resources. For instance, if you have a few buses that are ready for retirement, you can see how much they’re worth as trades with the corresponding tool under the inventory tab. Just tell us the make, model, mileage, and condition to receive an immediate estimate! In fact, you can even submit your candidacy for a loan before you arrive at the dealership with the help of our secure Finance Application. That way, you can start reviewing your options as soon as you arrive.
Our Inventory
Of course, you’ll need to know what we have in stock before you can start thinking about financing, so let’s dive into our current selection of used activity buses. Under the Used Inventory menu above, you can select to view all pre-owned vehicles or a specific category, like our current specials or models under a certain price point. No matter which link you choose, you’ll be redirected to a customizable results page that lets you add filters for aspects like the make, body style, color, or fuel type, depending on what you’re looking for. Then, once you find a bus or two that seem like possible matches, you can confirm that they’re available for a test drive.
Maintenance
Even after you purchase a pre-owned bus, Midwest Transit will be here to lend a hand when it’s time for regularly scheduled repairs. By staying current with routine jobs like tire rotations, oil changes, and filter replacements, you’ll be able to keep your fleet running smoothly for years to come. To make your next visit to the Service Department more convenient, we let you schedule appointments online, submit inquiries to our team, and access updated specials, all through our easy-to-use website. Once you’re here, we’ll do everything in our power to complete the necessary work in a timely yet thorough manner.
Midwest Transit has plenty of used activity buses near Chicago, IL, so come and see what we have to offer today. With convenient locations throughout Illinois and the Midwest, we’re easy to reach no matter where you are!
Sales Hours
(800) 933-2412
| Monday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |

Dealership Information
Testimonials
Outstanding Communication and Service
Teamwork That Keeps Us Rolling
“ Keeping our buses running safely and on time takes a lot of teamwork - and quick, reliable service makes all the difference. When you want to do the best, you partner with the best ”
Midwest is great
“ Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly. ”
Great company
“ Midwest transit is a great company! Thanks John, for your all-star team. ”
Great to do business with
“ Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with! ”
Quick Fix and Great Service – Thanks Wally!
“ Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally ”
No Complaints
“ Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service. ”
Exceptional Team, Start to Finish
“ Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him. ”
Friendly staff
“ Nice friendly staff ”
Helpful
“ Very friendly and helpful! ”
Very knowledgeable
“ They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed. ”
A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit
“ Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry ”
Staff is nice and friendly
“ I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly ”
Always Great
“ Always a great job from Tim & Ken! ”
Dave Hoffman went above and beyond
“ Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee. ”
Excellent bus dealership
“ Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it. ”
Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling
“ Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job. ”
Wonderful experience
“ Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all. ”
Courteous
“ They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase ”
Efficient Service
“ Very efficient and professional. ”
Close 

“ The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job! ”