Greyhound MR: NYC-TORONTO $2 R/T
Jun 15, 2008, 4:47 pm
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Greyhound MR: NYC-TORONTO $2 R/T
MODS! If this is not the right forum, please relocate it or delete it, I didn't find a place to put it...
It might not be the right forum, but since GREYHOUND has some kind of loyalty program (see HERE and TERMS AND CONDITIONS) I decided to post the info.
Greyhound started a new bus venture called NEON which has wifi, power ports, etc and goes the New York-Toronto route. See HERE FOR MORE INFO.
There is a $2 r/t price available for mid-week in SEP.-OCT. Play around with the dates and you will be able to find something.
If you do 16 o/w "credits" with them you can get a free r/t wherever the "fly" (somewhat like southwest), so technically speaking for 16 bucks you can get a 200 dollar "ticket" coast-to-coast.
It might not be the right forum, but since GREYHOUND has some kind of loyalty program (see HERE and TERMS AND CONDITIONS) I decided to post the info.
Greyhound started a new bus venture called NEON which has wifi, power ports, etc and goes the New York-Toronto route. See HERE FOR MORE INFO.
There is a $2 r/t price available for mid-week in SEP.-OCT. Play around with the dates and you will be able to find something.
If you do 16 o/w "credits" with them you can get a free r/t wherever the "fly" (somewhat like southwest), so technically speaking for 16 bucks you can get a 200 dollar "ticket" coast-to-coast.
Jun 15, 2008, 5:00 pm
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This brings back fond memories of my late teenage years when I purchased Greyhound Ameripasses and CanAM passes and spent 6 months on the bus, checking out every place I could think of in Canada and the USA.
Very uncomfortable, but cheap. I was paying around $300 for each 60 day pass of unlimited travel. Saved on hotels, too, sleeping on the bus.
I can't believe I did that.
Very uncomfortable, but cheap. I was paying around $300 for each 60 day pass of unlimited travel. Saved on hotels, too, sleeping on the bus.
I can't believe I did that.
Jun 15, 2008, 5:05 pm
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I used to mock my friends for flying to Mexico. "Take the bus, it's only $200!".
It is the cheapest way to travel, and you meet some...interesting...people. But, it takes nerves of steel.
Jun 15, 2008, 5:20 pm
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Jun 15, 2008, 5:23 pm
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I travel frequently between NYC and Hartford, CT. It was so many Greyhound/Peter Pan bus rides that seriously made me examine my life goals. 
I switched to Amtrak. Much more comfy and less hassle.
That said, sometimes I do need to take the bus, and didn't know Greyhound had a frequent rider program, so it's good to know. ^ Thanks!
I switched to Amtrak. Much more comfy and less hassle. That said, sometimes I do need to take the bus, and didn't know Greyhound had a frequent rider program, so it's good to know. ^ Thanks!
Jun 15, 2008, 5:35 pm
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16 Greyhound tickets and all they give you is more time on a greyhound?
Reminds of the joke about winning a vacation to Pittsburgh;
First prize: 1 week in Pittsburgh
Second prize: 2 weeks in Pittsburgh…
Reminds of the joke about winning a vacation to Pittsburgh;
First prize: 1 week in Pittsburgh
Second prize: 2 weeks in Pittsburgh…
Jun 15, 2008, 5:41 pm
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"The following trips or segments are ineligible for Destination Points under the Program:
xxxxxx* stops at intermediate cities on connecting or through trips
xxxxxx* or the purchase of multiple tickets as part of the same trip; "
WTH?? No end-on-ends? Phitttooooooi.
Did MIA-ATL-CLE-DTW back from spring break in '68 ... yeah, 'interesting'
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xxxxxx* stops at intermediate cities on connecting or through trips
xxxxxx* or the purchase of multiple tickets as part of the same trip; "
WTH?? No end-on-ends? Phitttooooooi.
Did MIA-ATL-CLE-DTW back from spring break in '68 ... yeah, 'interesting'
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Last edited by CaveatEmpty; Jun 15, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Jun 15, 2008, 5:57 pm
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Surely the more discerning East Coast traveler takes the Chinatown Bus?! I've heard that engine fires and police chases are almost guaranteed, and for a few dollars more you can bribe the driver to drop you off at the end of your street. Greyhound has got nothing on that .
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Jun 15, 2008, 6:12 pm
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One of the American blokes apparently had a little bit of a dodgy history that was a concern for Citizenship & Immigration... needless to say, he was finally allowed back on the bus... we erupted in cheers!
Jun 15, 2008, 6:19 pm
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About 15 years ago (my last trip on Greyhound), coming from Vancouver to Seattle, I was strip-searched at the border because one of their dogs "took an interest" in one of my suitcases. Customs has waaaay too much power and no accountability.
Jun 15, 2008, 7:26 pm
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As a teen I was afraid to fly so I took cross country busses for fun trips. I would sleep for 12 hours at a time on those busses. Jesus. The longest one was ATL-Montana. Jesus.
Although I must say that if you haven't been through the mid-west on a bus, you haven't seen America. That was really special. Especially at night.
Although I must say that if you haven't been through the mid-west on a bus, you haven't seen America. That was really special. Especially at night.
Jun 15, 2008, 8:19 pm
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