Bus Travel
Bus travel is an option that you should
strongly consider for your upcoming road trip. Ticket prices will be less
expensive than fueling your car with gasoline and you don't have to worry about
driving. Traveling by bus is the safest form of transportation according
to the US DOT. Private bus lines reduce fuel consumption over 4.2 Billion
gallons per year and this also reduces the carbon emissions by 37 million metric
tons!
These are some great facts about passenger
busses:
- The most common reason to travel by bus is
to visit friends and family
- 60% of all Greyhound passengers are
traveling over 450 miles
- An average bus ticket price is $45
- Nearly 45% of all bus travelers are
between the age of 18-34
- Greyhound has over 2,400 locations in the
continental US
- Greyhound over 13,000 departures each day
If you are considering traveling alone or in a
small group then you should look into traveling by
Greyhound.
Need To Know Information:
- You do not need to
make reservations when traveling by Greyhound
- Seating is on a
first-come, first-serve basis
- Arrive at the station
1 hour before your bus leaves
- Boarding is 15-30
minutes before departure
- Busses make regular
stops for meals-but express trips are available
- Greyhound busses are
air conditioned, have a restroom, reclining seats, footrests, and tinted
windows
- Bring reading
material, your laptop, MP3 Player, pillow, and snacks
- There are no chargers
available on the bus to refuel your batteries
- Alcohol, drugs, and
weapons are strictly prohibited
- You can not bring your
pet with you along for the ride
If your road trip is with a large group such as
a wedding, college fraternity or sorority, or large group of friends then you
should look into a Trailways
package.
If you will be taking a bus travel road trip then click here for some great vacation ideas.
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