A bus can change the destination of a student’s life.

When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—something powerful.

Your gift funds access, not just transportation.

A field trip bus in San Diego County can cost $350 to $1,200, depending on provider, distance, fuel, driver availability, and whether a district has its own buses. For many schools, that cost means the trip is canceled.

Your gift helps turn “we cannot go” into “we are on the bus.”

Make a Donation

Your gift amplifies TK-12 education by supporting field trip transportation to museums, historical sites, concerts, theatrical performances, zoos, environmental centers, and more. Field trips broaden young horizons and ignite a passion for learning. Donate now and connect San Diego youth to incredible adventures.

Thank you for your generous support!

Sponsor a Bus

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ArtsBusXpress is a registered 501 ©(3) nonprofit organization. Please check with your tax accountant regarding this. If you received goods or services through an ArtsBusXpress event (e.g., a dinner or ticket), only the amount exceeding the fair market value of those items is deductible.

  • We are an IRS-recognized non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our Tax ID is #20-2793281.

  • Unless you specify otherwise, your donation will go into the general operating fund to cover costs of funding field trip transportation. You may also designate your donation for specific purposes, such as to fund a bus, a classroom, a school, etc.

  • Absolutely! We are accepting board and committee members to assist in directing and administering the ArtsBusXpress program. Periodicallly, we host special events where volunteers are needed to assist with planning and execution of the events.

  • Not at this time, but thank you for asking.

  • Absolutely! We also offer the option of establishing an ArtsBusXpress endowment for ongoing field trip transportation funding.