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Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS CA48522

Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California industry analysis

The Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2026, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2031, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California Market Research Report

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Definition of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California?

Operators in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services provide scheduled and chartered bus transportation services. Scheduled buses provide intercity, rural and other long-distance transport services on regular routes and schedules. Conversely, charter bus services are contracted out on an as-needed basis.

What’s included in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California?

The Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California includes intercity bus line transportation services, interstate bus line transportation services, interurban bus line transportation services, rural bus transportation services, motor coach operations for interurban and rural scheduled routes and charter bus operations for businesses and consumers (except scenic and sightseeing services). Related terms covered in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California industry report includes a bus that is requested for exclusive use (e.g. for a specific purpose or trip) over a certain period of time, a bus that operates on a set schedule or route, instead of on demand. scheduled services are not exclusive and are generally open to the public, another term for bus, scheduled bus service in which passengers are picked up from and dropped off on a city street instead of at traditional bus stations and a form of insurance used by industry operators to hedge against fluctuations in gasoline prices.

Industry Performance of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California

Benchmark the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California industry performance with all CA county and national performance.

Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California

#2 in Highest Revenue 9.5% of state's GDP
Revenue (2026)
Annual Growth (2021-26)
Annual Growth (2026-31)

Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in the US


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Key Drivers of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California

See how key industry drivers, such as population, new business formation, per capita disposable income, domestic trips by us residents, inbound trips by non-us residents and personal savings rate are impacting Scheduled and Charter Bus Services in California

California Economic Indicators

Population
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Domestic trips by US residents
Inbound trips by non-US residents
Personal savings rate

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County Data of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California

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Key Statistics of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California

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What is the market size of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California in 2026?

The market size of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California is $654.8m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California in 2026?

There are 940 businesses in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.0% from 2021 to 2026.

Has the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California has been growing at an average annual rate of 16.3% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California in 2026?

There are 5,696 employees in the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 9.8% from 2021 to 2026.