that's somewhat new maybe

12/12/2010 4:57:30 PM

bangbus

12/12/2010 4:57:58 PM

megabus

12/12/2010 4:58:50 PM

frontside bus

12/12/2010 4:59:07 PM

12/12/2010 4:59:23 PM

12/12/2010 5:03:47 PM

12/12/2010 5:05:33 PM

http://us.megabus.com/

12/12/2010 7:50:46 PM

holy shit, those are cheap rides...

whats the catch?

I mean, other than riding on a fucking bus?

[Edited on December 12, 2010 at 7:53 PM. Reason : .]

12/12/2010 7:53:03 PM

yeah, I just found out about it recently...I really wish I'd have known about it when I was still in school

only catch I'm aware of is riding on a fucking bus

[Edited on December 12, 2010 at 7:54 PM. Reason : ]

12/12/2010 7:53:57 PM

there has to be some fucking catch for the Raleigh to DC one

seriously

12/12/2010 7:55:00 PM

I don't know what it is, I've got a friend that used it and said it was pretty sweet. The buses were nice, and even had wi-fi

12/12/2010 7:56:58 PM

for a Friday ride (this friday)

I mean that shit is one the order of $12-15 or so

and the greyhound is about $62

that's weird

[Edited on December 12, 2010 at 7:58 PM. Reason : .]

12/12/2010 7:57:38 PM

tickets start at a dollar if you book way in advance

12/12/2010 7:59:56 PM

wow, that is really not bad.

i wish my girlfriend wasn't afraid of riding on a bus. this would be a cheap way to get to DC for new years eve

12/12/2010 8:01:20 PM

besides being no service there must either be a government support thing or it's a terrible business model

it might just be a blip or low cost at the beginning to drum up a customer base

12/12/2010 8:01:38 PM

^ they make you sit next to a fat guy who spits when he talks, and keeps trying to spark a conversation about the glory of Ryan Seacrest.

12/12/2010 8:03:42 PM

honestly, I can get behind that

12/12/2010 8:04:13 PM

for 15 bucks.... im in

12/12/2010 8:05:05 PM

You get a cheap ticket
The inmates get a little bit of socialization

it's a win-win, really.

12/12/2010 8:05:32 PM

on megabus, there really is no catch, i've rode with my now wife from St Louis to Kansas City. Other than spending 5 hours on a bus, it was a sweet deal. Cheaper than flying, easier and cheaper than driving, and we were meeting people with cars when we got there, so it was like a triple win situation

12/12/2010 8:27:47 PM

I used Megabus in the UK and didn't realize they were in the US now. They were just as dirt cheap over there, too.

12/12/2010 8:33:29 PM

megabus should merge with bangbus. Now THAT would make a 5 hour bus ride worth it!

12/12/2010 8:36:08 PM

Quote :

"Cheaper than flying"

that is one hell of an understatement

12/12/2010 8:36:52 PM

wow, this is cheaper than walking, perhaps even cheaper that staying put

I thought the chinese bus from cary to new york for $30 bucks was a good deal,
but its too bad mega bus doesnt go to nyc

12/12/2010 11:25:07 PM

12/12/2010 11:29:54 PM

^^uh... RDU -> WDC -> NYC ? for like <$10 probably??

[Edited on December 12, 2010 at 11:30 PM. Reason : ^^]

12/12/2010 11:30:04 PM

here to DC -> DC to NYC and you can make that happen for like, $18 round trip... and you get to chill in DC for a while if you like.

12/12/2010 11:31:07 PM

us.megabangbus.com

12/12/2010 11:33:21 PM

gas, grass or ass

12/12/2010 11:37:09 PM

Here to DC = $5 one way
DC to NYC = $20 one way

total = $50

not bad, $10 bucks cheaper than the chinese but with a stop at d.c

12/12/2010 11:51:32 PM

pay up.

12/12/2010 11:57:25 PM

prices are directly related to how many seats are available on the bus. the more available, the cheaper it is.

So if you plan far enough out (say you want to do this the last weekend in january) you can get here to DC roundtrip for $2 and DC to NYC roundtrip for $16.

The magic of these buses is that you plan really far in advance to get the killer deal.

[Edited on December 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM. Reason : roundtrip]

12/13/2010 12:00:13 AM

Hell, all you really need to do is be able to go in the middle of the week. That'll get you a $1 fare to DC three days from now.

12/13/2010 12:35:09 AM

I just planned a roundtrip visit to New York City in January for $11 freakin dollars! It's a 9hr ride, but they have free WiFi. This is too cool........

12/13/2010 12:56:56 AM

ncsu2008 ftw.

12/13/2010 1:40:36 AM

it's sorta free

12/13/2010 8:25:18 AM