Doherty's Garage, INC.

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4.9

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Doherty’s Garage was excellent to work with for our wedding transportation! They made sure all of our guests got from the hotel to the venue on time, and then safely back to the hotel at the end of the night. They also sent an earlier bus as an early shuttle option for guests who wanted to head back to the hotel before the reception ended, which was really nice to have as an option and helped accommodate all of our guests. On a day where timing and efficiency are so important, everything went smoothly and exactly as planned. They communicated well with our day-of coordinator as well as my husband, who handled the transportation planning, and were reliable and professional throughout the entire process. We really appreciated having one less thing to worry about on such a busy day and would absolutely use Doherty’s Garage again for any future transportation needs!

Caroline W.

5.0

We had a fantastic experience with Doherty's Bus Company for our wedding transportation! We reserved one school bus to our venue and two buses for the ride home, and everything went smoothly. Throughout the planning process, the team was incredibly responsive and happy to update our quote as our timeline and hotel accommodations changed. On the wedding day, the drivers were friendly, professional, and even played fun music that kept our guests in great spirits. If you're looking for reliable, affordable school bus transportation for a wedding or other event, we highly recommend Doherty's!

Elizabeth B.

5.0

Operating out of Lincoln, MA, Doherty's Garage, Inc. is a wedding transportation service that can get you and your loved ones where you need to go on your big day. This company's impressive fleet of school buses -- including environmentally friend electric buses that over a very quiet ride! -- are the perfect way to add a little fun and nostalgia to your celebration. With experienced, top-of-the-line drivers on hand to ensure everyone gets to your event safely and on time, you can travel to the beginning of your next chapter in comfort and security with Doherty's Garage, Inc. Doherty's Garage is the true definition of a family-owned business, having begun in 1905 when Matthew Doherty set up a buggy taxi service in Lincoln. The family's passion for transportation has remained with future generations, and today, Matthew's grandchildren are still running the business. The team strives to take a sustainable approach to their work, sourcing alternative fuel options and new motoring technology to ensure that Doherty's can continue to be part of client's most precious moments for generations to come. Doherty's yellow school buses can transport you and your wedding party or act as guest shuttles on your big day. Flexible packages are available, which can include everything from a one-way trip to your ceremony or reception to full-day event transport across multiple locations. The team would love to meet you and discuss how they can be part of your journey to happily ever after.

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Doherty’s Garage provided reliable, punctual, and professional wedding shuttles that made the day stress-free. The team was communicative, flexible with timing and quotes, and offered clean, affordably priced buses with friendly drivers—music and nostalgic school-bus charm were a hit. Guests felt safe and well cared for.

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Caroline W

8/26/2026

Doherty’s Garage was excellent to work with for our wedding transportation! They made sure all of our guests got from the hotel to the venue on time, and then safely back to the ho...

tel at the end of the night. They also sent an earlier bus as an early shuttle option for guests who wanted to head back to the hotel before the reception ended, which was really nice to have as an option and helped accommodate all of our guests. On a day where timing and efficiency are so important, everything went smoothly and exactly as planned. They communicated well with our day-of coordinator as well as my husband, who handled the transportation planning, and were reliable and professional throughout the entire process. We really appreciated having one less thing to worry about on such a busy day and would absolutely use Doherty’s Garage again for any future transportation needs!

Elizabeth B

7/12/2026

We had a fantastic experience with Doherty's Bus Company for our wedding transportation! We reserved one school bus to our venue and two buses for the ride home, and everything wen...

t smoothly. Throughout the planning process, the team was incredibly responsive and happy to update our quote as our timeline and hotel accommodations changed. On the wedding day, the drivers were friendly, professional, and even played fun music that kept our guests in great spirits. If you're looking for reliable, affordable school bus transportation for a wedding or other event, we highly recommend Doherty's!

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Josie M

6/23/2026

I highly recommend Doherty’s for wedding transportation! They were great to work with - they were prompt at responding to emails and they were reasonably priced. The shuttles arriv...

ed right on time and transported guests to and from the venue safely! The bus drivers also were kind and professional. Can’t recommend them enough!

Jessica V

5/25/2026

Great experience overall! Reliable, communicative, clean, and good price. We used Doherty's Garage Inc for our wedding in April 2026 (transportation for wedding party/guests from ...

hotel in Salem, MA to venue in Nahant). Great experience overall! Reliable, communicative, clean, and good price. I appreciated I could communicate easily via email during the work week. Prior to the wedding, I was warned transportation would be the most frustrating, complicated, and expensive vendor- Doherty's Garage provided the complete opposite experience. Thank you for helping the day run smooth!

Megan G

5/19/2026

I could not have asked for any better transportation company than Doherty's for my wedding day. Right from my first inquiry, they were extremely communicative and responsive to my ...

questions. I had to make multiple changes to our transportation timeline throughout the wedding planning process and they never complained or made it difficult to make these changes. They also offered advice when I had questions about the transportation timing. On the wedding day, the buses were on time and we had absolutely zero issues with the transport of our guests from the hotel to the venue and back at the end of the night. I was very stressed about potential issues with the transportation, but Doherty's made it so seamless and stress-free. Would absolutely work with them again and recommend them to anyone needing event transportation in the greater Boston area!

Jennifer C

1/21/2026

We hired Doherty’s Garage to shuttle our wedding guests earlier this month. We could not have been more happy with them! The bus drivers were fantastic and very punctual. They real...

ly helped make the day easy and awesome! We cannot recommend them enough.

Kelsey H

11/24/2025

We hired Doherty’s Garage to shuttle our guests from our hotel block in Hull to our venue in Cohasset, and they were wonderful to work with. The planning process was simple and str...

ess-free, communication was easy, and our driver arrived right on time for each trip. We especially appreciated that the driver had one of our guests check in with us at the end of the night to make sure no one was left behind after the after-party. All of our guests were transported safely, which gave us complete peace of mind and allowed us to fully enjoy our day. Thank you, Doherty’s Garage!

Megan P

8/19/2025

We used 2 school buses from Doherty's garage for our wedding transportation to and from our wedding venue/hotels this July 2025 and it was an excellent choice! They were communica...

tive and flexible with us as we figured out what we needed and made a few quote changes. All went smooth and well on the wedding day as well.

Felicia M

1/15/2025

We recently used Dohertys as transportation for our guests between the hotel and our wedding venue. Getting a quote and setting up the timing/shuttle runs with Jessica was very eas...

y! Everyone was super responsive and helpful answering questions. The bus arrived promptly and was nicely heated. The guests said the driver was great and loved his music selections! Everyone loved the nostalgia of a school bus. We had some elderly folks getting off the bus, but had no problems with getting them up and down the steps - just took their time. Would highly recommend using as your transportation as they were very responsibly priced compared to other options!

Shannon C

12/05/2024

We used two school buses from Doherty's Garage to take us to and from our after party, and it was such a help knowing that all of our guests had a safe ride so they could keep the ...

night going. We traveled from Beverly, MA to our after party in Salem, MA. While it wasn't a huge distance, Doherty's was still prompt in their arrival and departure times (though they did wait for me and my husband to change into more comfortable party clothes). Scheduling was done over a mix of the phone and email subject to office hours.

Andrew B

11/03/2024

Doherty’s Transportation was fantastic for our wedding day! They provided two spotless school buses that took our family and friends between our hotel, the wedding venue, and post-...

wedding drinks. The drivers were friendly, attentive, and right on time. Many of our guests commented on the unique charm of riding in school buses as adults—it added a fun touch to the day. Thank you, Doherty’s, for such wonderful service!

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Lincoln, Lincoln, MA

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