Inter-city bus: NYC to Philadelphia

[Doe Be Doe]

hi. Anyone have experience with inter-city bus service? Especially New York to Philadelphia and back? I’ve never used one. The cost difference between the bus and Amtrak is greater than I exposing if they’re reliable I might give it a try.

 

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[+ azdr0710]

https://us.megabus.com/

[+ poolboy48220]

I've taken Megabus from Detroit to Chicago and was very pleasantly surprised; comfortable bus, equipped with a restroom, not too crowded. I paid more for a taxi from my house to the bus stop in downtown Detroit (about 8 miles) than I did for the bus ticket.

[+ Tarte Gogo]

https://us.megabus.com/

Fuck me, $26.50 today for a return to Philadelphia on a table seat, all included?

I have paid more for some Ubers from Manhattan to Manhattan!

I thought the Magabuses were crap, but if pool boy says it is a nice bus and is clean, totally worth it.

[Bearofdistinction]

Fuck me, $26.50 today for a return to Philadelphia on a table seat, all included?

I have paid more for some Ubers from Manhattan to Manhattan!

I thought the Magabuses were crap, but if pool boy says it is a nice bus and is clean, totally worth it.

 

There is a similar service called BOLT BUS - which also travels btwn NYC and Philly - BOLT and MEGA allow you to buy tickets in advance online starting as low as $5-10 bucks.

[+ azdr0710]

https://www.boltbus.com/

[Doe Be Doe]

Thanks everyone. I bit the bullet and am paying to take the train to Philadelphia since it lets me sleep an extra hour. I'm taking Bolt bus back. We'll see how it goes.

[Bearofdistinction]

MegaBus Passengers Stranded for 24hrs without food or water

 

https://www.aol.com/article/weather/2018/03/03/megabus-accident-leaves-passengers-stranded-for-more-than-24-hours-without-updates/23376086/

[Doe Be Doe]

Amtrak is not very customer friendly. I went to Penn Station for a 9:09 train. At 9:15 or so they changed the board from on time to delayed. At 10:15 I arranged to reschedule my appointments in Philadelphia and went home. Around 11:30 I had an email from Amtrak that my train was cancelled.

 

What a way to run a railroad!

 

I'm taking the bus next time.

[Bearofdistinction]

Amtrak is not very customer friendly. I went to Penn Station for a 9:09 train. At 9:15 or so they changed the board from on time to delayed. At 10:15 I arranged to reschedule my appointments in Philadelphia and went home. Around 11:30 I had an email from Amtrak that my train was cancelled.

 

What a way to run a railroad!

 

I'm taking the bus next time.

 

Say what you will but according to history experts -- Mussolini kept the trains running on time!

[+ Eric Hassan]

I travel frequently between NYC and Philly. I've not taken the bus but I've taken a bus to DC and Boston. It's not glamorous, but it's a ride and it's cheap and you get there. I do prefer the train, though - partly because I live about 8 minute walk from Penn Station, and partly because I am collecting miles so I can get free trips. I think a short jaunt like the one between Philly and NYC is certainly bus-able.