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Turtle Shuttle: A Cozy Forest on Wheels 🚐🌿

✨ A Home on the Road | Perfect for Nomadic Adventures & Nature Getaways

 

This 24-ft Ford E-450 Econoline Shuttle Bus has traveled across the U.S. and Canada—twice! Designed for those who crave adventure, this unique converted shuttle brings the magic of bus life to you. Whether you’re looking for a weekend escape, a road trip through Wild Florida, or a way to test out van life, the Turtle Shuttle is ready for your next journey.

💫 Decorated with cedar wood, vines, and cozy string lights, it feels like a rolling forest retreat, letting you experience nature in comfort.

🏕 Ideal For:

✔️ Nomadic Travelers & Van Life Testers – Experience bus life before making the leap 🚐
✔️ Nature Getaways – Sleep surrounded by the beauty of Wild Florida 🌲
✔️ Photography & Film Shoots – An effective mobile setting for creative projects 🎥

🔹 Features & Amenities:

🛏 Sleeps 2 comfortably (Twin bed + fold-out couch for a 3rd guest)
🍽 Compact kitchen setup – Plug-in stove & essentials for off-grid meals

🔌 Electric hook-ups & water access for easy convenience
🏕 Outdoor adventure gear – Camping chairs, bug spray, lanterns
🔋 Off-grid ready – Generator included for power on the go
🌍 Reliable & road-tested – Over 35,000 miles traveled, adventure-approved

🏞 A Bus With A Story

This isn’t just a rental—it’s a trusted travel companion that has helped Summer change lives through spreading awareness about the powerful healing that Nature offers. It's been featured on national Deaf broadcasting channels like Seek the World and the Daily Moth, and tours sponsored by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and #DeafFriendly. Now, it’s your turn to create your own journey, whether that’s exploring the springs, forests, and state parks of Florida or heading out on your own road trip adventure.

Why Stay in the Turtle Shuttle?

  • Feel the freedom of van life—without the commitment

  • A cozy, nature-inspired escape on wheels

  • Renovated and decorated by members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community

 

📍 Located near Gainesville, FL | close to state parks, springs, and forests and ready to travel anywhere. Want us to deliver it to you, no problem! Just ask!

 

                                         

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Schedule your service

Experience bus life on this 24 ft school bus conversion

Check out our availability and book the date and time that works for you

QUICK OVERVIEW:
  • 2016 Ford e-450 Shuttle Bus conversion, with Triton V10 gas engine

  • A/C Mini Split, 12000 BTU/h for both cooling and heating

  • Lithum battery for charging off-grid

  • Water heater

  • Mini fridge and freezer

  • Induction cooktop stove

  • Couch that folds to full-size bed

  • Windows tinted and has sun-blocker film, you can see out but no one can see indoors

  • Indoor shower / bathroom

  • Waterproof laminate wood floors

  • 20 gallon freshwater tank

  • Plenty of underhead storage

  • Hitch that will tow another vehicle (such as a motorbike or trailer).

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Contact Us

We are located in Melrose, FL

We do delivery and pick-up from airports with an additional fee. Please contact us if you have any inquiries.

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