How to travel around the USA by bus on a budget Today I would like to tell you about three bus companies that will help you save a lot of money and travel across the USA in almost any direction. Greyhound Lines So, the largest and oldest company is Greyhound. And yes, I hate it, sorry. The thing is, when I lived in a small town in the West, the only way to get to San Francisco or LA was Greyhound. I have already written about how a bus from this company left without me, but that's not all. There were drunk drivers, buses delayed by 5 hours, and a case where I arrived at the station at 10:20 AM as stated on the ticket, but the bus had left at 10:00 AM, etc. But I would like to believe that I was just unlucky. Greyhound buses run between Greyhound bus terminals and partner terminals. For example, in Sacramento, the bus does not arrive at the main terminal, but at a specially built Greyhound terminal, which is located in a far from convenient place. This is not always the case, but it is worth considering. The buses claim to have power outlets, Wi-Fi, and restrooms. Outlets and Wi-Fi are a lottery. Overall, the buses are quite comfortable, and traveling in them, if we are talking only about the buses, is quite convenient. I advise buying tickets online on the website. You don't need to print anything. To save dollars, I recommend checking the company's Instagram before buying, as there are sometimes discount promo codes. Also, when I had no money, I registered a new account on their website to get a 10% discount. Peter Pan Bus Lines Peter Pan Bus (PPB) is a bus company popular on the US East Coast. Those who are going to Cape Cod, be sure to write down or remember this company! I remember how I got from Boston to Hyannis for the first time: I opened Google Maps and, as it said, bought tickets for $40 to Hyannis. A couple of days later, I found out that I could have gotten there on PPB for $7. Alas. The company is excellent - good buses, cheap prices, they run almost on schedule. In general, I recommend it. To save money, you can also register new accounts and buy tickets on the website. Megabus Megabus is a company known for its super discounts. When agencies talk about how people traveled across half the USA for $10, they are talking about Megabus. In general, this is an English company, and it appeared in the USA only in 2012. Buses run on popular routes and, mainly, between large cities (which is very different from the first two companies). Therefore, I am almost sure that you will get to know Megabus when you go traveling or when you are going from New York somewhere. I traveled from Boston to Washington, and from Washington to New York. If I'm not mistaken, I spent about $20 on tickets. I didn't really like the buses back then - they are double-decker, the legroom and the aisle between the seats are designed to accommodate the maximum number of people, so they are cramped. There was Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power outlets. That's it. But, considering the ticket prices, all these disadvantages become not very significant. Therefore, I recommend it. Tickets must be purchased in advance, as it will be cheaper. https://vk.com/wtyouth?w=wall-174899856_6
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