Comments on: The Megabus.com - $1 rides to the Bay Area and beyond http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/ LA is so unhip Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: UnHip LA http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-451 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:17 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-451 Alan, Welcome and thanks for the informative post. One of my summer goals is to ride one of those cheap Chinese-operated bus trips to the Grand Canyon. The LATimes did a story on it. Alan,
Welcome and thanks for the informative post. One of my summer goals is to ride one of those cheap Chinese-operated bus trips to the Grand Canyon. The LATimes did a story on it.

]]> by: Alan Brown http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-450 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:07:03 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-450 I took it from San Jose the weekend they decided to stop the service ... it's a shame, because even though they had a problem overheating on the drive back, they got a replacement bus in an hour's time - otherwise, everything ran very smoothly. I'm sure Megabus couldn't continue to operate on the business model unless they consistently filled up their buses. There's a company jumping on the opportunity to take Megabus' place: <a href="http://www.cashuttlebus.com" rel="nofollow">California Shuttle Bus</a>, which has operated for six years. I haven't taken it myself, but they have briefly stopped their service in order to upgrade their buses (which sometimes were merely vans). They've been quoting $45 for each way. Another service to consider is <a href="http://www.xedohoang.com/english.html" rel="nofollow">Xe Do Hoang Transportation</a>. I believe it might be a little cheaper and faster, although it appears to be a cultural experience. But I'm all for culture ... I think their ticket vary from $35 to $45, it's hard to tell. Both of these service have been run by "the little guys", small companies that have been around for a few years, committed to servicing these routes. They might not be as cheap as Megabus, but they're better than Greyhoudn, and they have to have a viable business plan to exist. I took it from San Jose the weekend they decided to stop the service … it’s a shame, because even though they had a problem overheating on the drive back, they got a replacement bus in an hour’s time - otherwise, everything ran very smoothly. I’m sure Megabus couldn’t continue to operate on the business model unless they consistently filled up their buses.

There’s a company jumping on the opportunity to take Megabus’ place: California Shuttle Bus, which has operated for six years. I haven’t taken it myself, but they have briefly stopped their service in order to upgrade their buses (which sometimes were merely vans). They’ve been quoting $45 for each way.

Another service to consider is Xe Do Hoang Transportation. I believe it might be a little cheaper and faster, although it appears to be a cultural experience. But I’m all for culture … I think their ticket vary from $35 to $45, it’s hard to tell.

Both of these service have been run by “the little guys”, small companies that have been around for a few years, committed to servicing these routes. They might not be as cheap as Megabus, but they’re better than Greyhoudn, and they have to have a viable business plan to exist.

]]> by: UnHip LA http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-449 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:28:41 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-449 OMG! Thanks for the newsflash. Megabus was just too good to be true. :( OMG! Thanks for the newsflash. Megabus was just too good to be true. :(

]]> by: userdoesnotexist http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-447 Sat, 31 May 2008 02:40:53 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-447 Megabus halts services in the west coast: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/17/business/fi-megabus17 Megabus halts services in the west coast:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/may/17/business/fi-megabus17

]]> by: Userdoesnotexist http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-440 Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01:04 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-440 No smells. Had less than 10 busmates riding to SF and about 24 on the way back. Def taking the midnight rides next time, the long ride got a lil boring being wide awake. Anyway, thanks for the tip! I loved bragging about my $11.50 round trip fare to my friends. No smells. Had less than 10 busmates riding to SF and about 24 on the way back. Def taking the midnight rides next time, the long ride got a lil boring being wide awake. Anyway, thanks for the tip! I loved bragging about my $11.50 round trip fare to my friends.

]]> by: UnHip LA http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-426 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:52:43 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-426 Hey User E, Glad my tip helped you. Did it smell back there? How was your Megabus experience overall? Hey User E,
Glad my tip helped you. Did it smell back there? How was your Megabus experience overall?

]]> by: User Existence http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-425 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:27:16 +0100 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-425 Thanks to your comment about sitting near the bathroom, saved me stumbling over everybody. Thanks to your comment about sitting near the bathroom, saved me stumbling over everybody.

]]> by: UnHip LA http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-421 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:28:31 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-421 Narinda - thanks for the comment! Yah, the Megabus is a great ride. How much did your tix cost? Narinda - thanks for the comment! Yah, the Megabus is a great ride. How much did your tix cost?

]]> by: Narinda http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-420 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:57:34 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-420 This is a late comment (I just stumbled onto your blog this morning- love it), but I wanted to share that I took Megabus for the first time this past weekend to SF and I absolutely loved it. It's amazing. I could easily become addicted to Megabus-ing. The trip was very comfortable (definitely moreso than a drive, even when I'm not the driver) and my red-eye back to Union Station got there in time for the first DASH D. It was perfect. This is a late comment (I just stumbled onto your blog this morning- love it), but I wanted to share that I took Megabus for the first time this past weekend to SF and I absolutely loved it. It’s amazing. I could easily become addicted to Megabus-ing. The trip was very comfortable (definitely moreso than a drive, even when I’m not the driver) and my red-eye back to Union Station got there in time for the first DASH D. It was perfect.

]]> by: UnHip LA http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-356 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:38:21 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2007/10/29/the-megabuscom-1-rides-to-the-bay-area-and-beyond/#comment-356 While facing Union Station, drive to the right. The road curves around, going past a big building (I think the power building; it's on the Megabus.com site.) You'll see parking spots facing a fence. Opposite them is a bench where the Megabus picks people up. Have a friend wait with you at the stop if you're scared and then on the bus sit near the driver if you're concerned. I guess it could all seem scary but I didn't have a problem with it. Just be aware of your surroundings and don't talk to weirdos. OR just ride it during the day. The LATimes also covered a night-time red-eye to SF; you should google for that article. :) While facing Union Station, drive to the right. The road curves around, going past a big building (I think the power building; it’s on the Megabus.com site.) You’ll see parking spots facing a fence. Opposite them is a bench where the Megabus picks people up. Have a friend wait with you at the stop if you’re scared and then on the bus sit near the driver if you’re concerned. I guess it could all seem scary but I didn’t have a problem with it. Just be aware of your surroundings and don’t talk to weirdos. OR just ride it during the day. The LATimes also covered a night-time red-eye to SF; you should google for that article. :)

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