Close Used Thomas Buses for Sale near Chicago, IL
Here at Midwest Transit Equipment, we sell all kinds of buses that can be used at schools, childcare facilities, commercial businesses, and more. Pre-owned Thomas buses are a wise choice if you operate such locations and need an addition to your fleet, and we have them for sale at our dealership!
Thomas Buses
If you consider the well-being of the passengers that get on your fleet bus in Hyde Park or other neighborhoods a top priority, you can’t go wrong with a Thomas bus. This brand has been a leading bus manufacturer in the US for many years by setting high standards for occupant safety, making it a top choice especially for school districts in need of shuttle buses for young students with bright futures ahead of them. You won’t have to worry about frequent breakdowns either, since Thomas buses are built with durability in mind. Maintenance is designed to be convenient as well, taking a load off your shoulders as you manage your fleet.
Our Online Inventory
You don’t have to take a trip down Interstate 57 to check out the pre-owned Thomas buses that are in stock at our dealership. That’s because our inventory is available for you to peruse online, making it easy for you to fit bus shopping into your busy schedule. With solid chassis built by Chevrolet, Freightliner, GMC, and more, these vehicles take either gasoline or diesel. If you have a preferred fuel type, use the filter for that exact criterion on the left-hand side of the used inventory page to narrow down your search. There’s also a filter for the type of brakes that are equipped on our buses, so take advantage of that if needed as well. Other useful parameters include seating capacity, wheelchair accessibility, price, miles, and more!
Why Buy Used?
Even if you have the budget for a brand-new Thomas bus, there are many reasons it can be beneficial for you to buy a used model. First, a factory-fresh Thomas bus with all the features you want may have to be built after you place your order, and there’s no telling when it would be delivered to you with all the supply chain issues plaguing modern commerce. On the other hand, since there’s more inventory in the pre-owned market, you’re more likely to locate your ideal Thomas bus and get the keys for it in quick order. Not to mention, investing in a secondhand bus means your asset will depreciate more slowly. That way, reselling it later when you need funds for other endeavors would be a possibility. We hope to see you soon at our location near Chicago!
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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. ”
“ 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! ”