alb222, do you mean the border was bad when you took a bus service, or bad when you were driving? It's true that if you are driving, the wait can sometimes be a couple hours or so (although I think it has improved since shortly after 9/11, and often there is little wait).
Buses are handled right away - the only problem is when there is a suspect passenger or two on board and customs has to investigate him or her.
[This message has been edited by WillTravel (edited 06-17-2003).]