These Internationals and Blue Birds have been stripped down to their hulls and custom-built for life on the open road. With cozy sleeping quarters, multipurpose nooks, and full baths and kitchens, some of these school bus conversions—also known as skoolies—are equipped to house full families so everyone, including Fido, can come along for the ride.

A Couple Convert an Old School Bus Into a Light and Efficient Family Home

A 320-Square-Foot School Bus Becomes an Airy Home for a Family of Five

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Before & After: A Michigan Couple Turn a School Bus Into an Adventure Mobile

A 1980s School Bus Becomes a Tiny Home With Scandinavian Vibes for a Family of Five

Graphic designer Matthew Welsh Weinberger drew inspiration from modern Scandinavian design when transforming this 38-foot-long skoolie for a family of five. The 1980s school bus contains two seating areas, a full kitchen, bunk beds with storage, a bathroom with a shower and toilet, a hallway with storage and appliances, and a comfortable principal sleeping area with a wardrobe.
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This Family of Four Calls a Cool, Renovated School Bus Their Full-Time Home

Budget Breakdown: A DIY Couple Turn a Bus Into a Dreamy, Off-Grid Home for $20K

Brooklyn-based couple Timothy and Meryl Miller found this 2000 Bluebird bus for sale in Madison, Wisconsin, through Facebook Marketplace. The couple paid $5,500 for the bus, which already had all the seats torn out, and spent an additional $15,216 on the top-to-bottom conversion." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Meryl Miller" photoUserId=""/>

An Adventure-Ready Couple Turn a 1998 Skoolie Into the Home of Their Dreams

Budget Breakdown: A Growing Family Upgrades From a Sprinter Van to a Skoolie Built for $26K

Budget Breakdown: A Prison Bus Becomes a Couple’s First Home For $26K

A Family of Four Lives Large in a Renovated Skoolie Named The Butter Bus

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Budget Breakdown: A Growing Family Upgrades From a Sprinter Van to a Skoolie Built for $26K