How many fatalities from bus accidents occur in the US yearly?

the number of people that die in bus accidents per year varies every year, but it is usually around 1800 people roughly

Not sure where the above numbers came from but the latest data available (2011) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is 244. The breakdown is:

School Buses 98

Cross Country/Intercity 40

Transit Bus 68

Van-based, under 10,000 lbs GVWR 25

Other Bus 10