Look Inside a Luxury Tour Bus That Carries Celebrities and Rock Stars

Travel Like An A-Lister

If you've always dreamed of living like a rock star, it turns out you can — and not only in a pandemic but because of the pandemic. Los Angeles-based StormTrooper Coaches' clientele is usually musicians and other A-listers but, things changed last year. According to the company "With COVID and the concert scene coming to a standstill, StormTrooper, like so many other businesses, had to pivot." Keep reading to find out how you can travel in the same style as some of StormTrooper's famous clientele — including Post Malone, Lizzo, Beyoncé, and the Rolling Stones — as well as what it'll cost you.

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StormTrooper bunk beds — Courtesy of StormTrooper

Count 'Em — 12! — Bunk Beds

Grab 11 of your closest friends and family members, because the R19 sleeps 12 in four sets of triple bunks — six on each side of the coach. Each bed includes a light memory foam mattress and a privacy curtain.

StormTrooper gaming area — Courtesy of StormTrooper

Space for Gaming

There's plenty of seating space in the R19. One end of the bus has an area that's perfect for gamers, with an Xbox One, DirecTV package, and high-end sound system. Each coach rental comes with unlimited Wi-Fi.

StormTrooper bathroom — Courtesy of StormTrooper

Luxury Bathing

The coach's bathroom might be on the small side, but a walk-in, rain-style shower isn't too shabby.

StormTrooper kitchen — Courtesy of StormTrooper

Cooking and Dining, Coach-Style

At the other end of the bus is a kitchen and another seating area with two TVs on opposite walls — no one aboard a StormTrooper R19 has to crank their neck to get a good view of the show while cooking or eating.

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StormTrooper bus — Courtesy of StormTrooper

The Bus Will Travel

The StormTrooper Coaches experience will be available to private rentals year-round, and not just for clients based in Los Angeles. The company notes that the service will pick up clients "anywhere in the U.S."

StormTrooper steering wheel — Courtesy of StormTrooper

A Personal Driver

Though the company operates nearly 20 vehicles, the one shown here — the R19 — is a touring bus that comes with its own licensed driver and door-to-door service. All coaches are sanitized between clients, and your driver will be tested for COVID-19 between trips, too.

Clean StormTrooper — Courtesy of StormTrooper

The Cost ...

So, how much will this experience cost you? To begin with, there's what the company calls a "deadhead" charge of $1,200 per day. Those are the travel days it takes the driver to get from StormTrooper's L.A. home base to your doorstep, and then the same days back home.

StormTrooper bus exterior — Courtesy of StormTrooper

… Nope, It's Not Cheap

Above and beyond the deadhead fees, travel in any of the company's coaches runs from $1,500 to $2,000 per day, plus $1.50 per mile. There is also a $500 cleaning fee, and clients pick up the cost of the driver's hotel room.