Dec 7th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Because transportation is often one of the most expensive parts about traveling, it's always nice to get a free ride. And for people traveling around the United States and Toronto from January 4 through March 1, 2012, Megabus is giving away 200,000 free seats.
Megabus, which launched in April of 2006, is already known for it's budget-friendly prices and offering rides that start at $1 when ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Budget travel: Megabus is giving away 200,000 free tickets
Dec 7th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Because transportation is often one of the most expensive parts about traveling, it's always nice to get a free ride. And for people traveling around the United States and Toronto from January 4 through March 1, 2012, Megabus is giving away 200,000 free seats.
Megabus, which launched in April of 2006, is already known for it's budget-friendly prices and offering rides that start at $1 when ...MegaBus introduces sleeper bus overnight Glasgow-London
Oct 26th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Ever wanted to travel like a rock star? Now in the UK, you can travel on a sleeper bus between Scotland and England and pretend you're on tour. This week, while budget transportation company MegaBus announced new routes in the southern United States, with free tickets to celebrate), they also introduced a new sleeper bus service between Glasgow and London.
The 400-mile journey is a bit slower ...Travel in the southern United States for free with Megabus
Oct 25th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Who doesn't love free travel? With a new hub in Atlanta, Georgia, Megabus is giving away 10,000 free seats to travelers using their new routes during trips taking place November 16 to December 16, 2011. The eleven cities included in the new route leaving from Atlanta include:
Birmingham, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chattanooga, ...Megabus branches out to Cape Cod
Jun 4th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
If you're still planning a summer escape and want to save some gas money, here's some good news: Megabus will now send some of its blue, double-decker buses to Cape Cod. Known for offering fares as low as $1 and having free Wi-Fi onboard, Megabus will now make two daily round trips from New York to the Ocean Street Docks in Hyannis, Massachusetts (with a stop in Providence along the way). From ...Megabus offers 200,000 free tickets
Dec 15th, 2010 at 10:00PM: To celebrate the launch of Megabus' fifth city hub (Washington, D.C.) and the increased popularity of express bus travel nationwide, the low-cost bus company announced that they are beginning a 200,000 free seat giveaway for travel between January 12 and March 1, 2011.
Travelers will need to use the promo code WOW200K on us.megabus.com to book their free seats. Last year, the company offered a ...150 people overcome by heat at Chicago Megabus stop
Jul 16th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
While waiting at Chicago's Union Station for a delayed Megabus, 150 people had to be treated for heat exhaustion. The temperature in Chicago was in the mid 90's yesterday, and because nobody wanted to lose their place in line, passengers stood out in the sun while they waited for the bus.
Of course, it is easy to blame the passengers for being unprepared for the heat, but cooled shelters, ...
Turkish buses versus Greyhound
Jul 14th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
Planes are fast and popular. Trains are often cheaper and romanticized. Buses, however, get a bad rap. In the States, that's probably deserved. With the exception of some modern, swanky buses servicing the Northeast Corridor and the Midwest, the bus options throughout the United States are pretty shoddy. Yet, bus travel doesn't have to be all about steerage class, sweat boxy hellholes. Sadly, you ...Megabus to offer 100,000 free tickets
Dec 9th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Budget bus travel might not always be the most comfortable or efficient way to travel, but it is often the cheapest. Thanks to low-cost bus service providers like Megabus, which offers routes in the Midwest and on the East Coast, you can often score tickets for just a few bucks. And with amenities like wi-fi and electric outlets, you may actually survive the bus journey with your sanity.
The ...8 tips for surviving long-distance discount bus travel
Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Travel by plane, despite its many aggravations and expenses, is generally quick - in a matter of hours you can be across the country or on the other side of an ocean. Train travel, while slower, has an element of romance to it. But bus travel. . . bus travel is generally the last resort. Thanks to new low-cost bus services like Megabus and BoltBus, bus travel is cheap, but it can also be slow ...Megabus $1 fares still available for this fall
Sep 13th, 2009 at 1:00PM: In August, we announced that Megabus would be releasing an extra 50,000 $1 fares for travel between September 14 and November 19. If you weren't able to jump on the deal then, you aren't out of luck. The low-cost bus service has just announced that is still has plenty of $1 fares available for travel this fall on select dates and routes.
Even if you can't score a $1 seat for your trip, you may ...Megabus to sell 50,000 $1 fares
Aug 5th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Megabus, the big blue bus that could, has become synonymous with dirt-cheap fares in the Midwest and on the East Coast. While not always on time, the company has a reputation for offering a better experience than competitors like Greyhound, as there is an assumption that you are more likely to be seated next to a budget traveler or college student than you are, say, a knife-wielding psychopath. ...BusJunction offers comprehensive one-stop shopping for budget bus lines
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 5:30PM: We've covered budget bus lines before here on Gadling. One of their biggest disadvantages was always the lack of a central booking site like you'll find for airline tickets. That just changed with the launch of BusJunction. This convenient site offers easy to use booking tools for 12 different bus lines (Megabus, Bolt, Vamoose, DC2NY, Greyhound, Trailways, Peter Pan, Lakefront, Fung Wah, Lucky ...Budget Travel: Hop on a bus
Feb 6th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Depending upon the time frame you have to go from one point to the next, bus travel is a worthy option when looking for a bargain. Last summer, I opted for Greyhound as a way to get back from New York City to Columbus with my son. It was a perfect trip with few kinks. At the time, the bus fare was much cheaper than a flight, and I didn't want to drive myself.
A few years back, I made a similar ...Megabus Experiences: Is Cheaper Better?
Oct 8th, 2008 at 11:30AM: High airfares and high gas prices have had many people feeling like they are stuck in a corner. Or at least stuck at home. For me, a Twin Cities resident with friends and family in Chicago, the $100 round trips of the past (AirTran and NW) made it easy to call The Windy City a second home. Likewise, my Cubs-loving acquaintances were only an hour or two away from watching a team that has actually ...Sick of High Airfares? Bus It
Aug 5th, 2008 at 3:00PM: "Greyhound" is considered a curse word in some travel circles. With its share of horror stories, America's most famous bus line has earned a bit of a bad reputation. I mean, imagine being stuck in a plane for two hours next to a crying baby or someone who thinks you want to hear their life story. Then imagine similar circumstances on a bus where the travel time is multiplied by ten. Bus travel is ...Megabus coaches to go double decker
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Jun 17th, 2008 at 11:00AM: Competition for Chinatown bus service out in the Northeast remains high, with Boltbus, Greyhound and Megabus now elbowing their way into the market. As each carrier tries to outperform the other in costs and amenities, we've seen new services like wireless internet, video screens and power ports incorporated into the coaches. I took a Boltbus between Washington DC and New York earlier this year ...$1 Bus Rides to Major American Cities
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Oct 5th, 2007 at 9:31AM: I've spent many hours of my life in transit to San Francisco. Back when I was a student in college, I'd make the six hour drive from Los Angeles in my car. My only cost was about $15 for gas. I was quite proud of this and never thought I'd be able to make the journey for any cheaper. I am happy to now be proven wrong by a company called Megabus. Megabus currently operates in 21 cities across ...
