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Group shouldering backpacks beside the open rear doors of a white passenger van at a Montana trailhead

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Group Van Essentials

The essentials for a group van trip from Bozeman: who packs what, chargers, cooler, first aid, and how to fit luggage for 7 to 15 people.

Group shouldering backpacks beside the open rear doors of a white passenger van at a Montana trailhead

Pack for this

In a group, the details multiply: who has the charger cables, where the luggage goes, who’s driving after dinner. A short shared checklist keeps a van of 7 to 15 running smoothly.

Checklist

The checklist

0 of 15 packed

Before you book

Shared gear

Luggage plan

Comfort

Local tip

Fill seats front to back when the van isn’t full, and keep heavy bags forward of the rear axle — it’s NHTSA’s advice for 15-passenger vans.

Ready when you land

One van. Your whole crew. All of Montana.

Every van on this site is reserved directly with Journey Rent-A-Car, a locally owned Gallatin Valley rental company minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

  • — Locally owned in Belgrade since 2011
  • — AWD 11- & 15-passenger vans + minivans
  • — Contactless pickup at BZN airport