Anyone with Megabus Experience?

I waited too long for a reasonably priced train ticket-- wanted to go down for the Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet (no I'm not some sort of swap meet junkie-- some good friends are involved in organizing this and I wanted to be there for their big event).
If anyone was considering heading down and back I'd appreciate a ride and of course help with the cost. Need to be back Sunday night.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on January 28, 2010 at 7:17pm
Howard, what about Megabus? They have a bus leaving tomorrow morning at 8:30, and one in the afternoon at 4:30. $17 and $20 respectively. They depart from Union Station.

Return trip on Sunday leaves STL at 8:30AM for $20.

Greyhound is a little more expensive.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on January 28, 2010 at 8:22pm
I've never ridden on Megabus, sorry. The trip on Burlington Trailways coming back from Iowa in July was on-time, clean and comfortable though, if that helps at all.

H3N3 said:
The event is Sunday so the cost is $20 outbound on Saturday and $25 return on Sunday.
I like the train so much better than anything else, but this is certainly an option, thanks.
Any personal experience with them? Do they leave and generally run on time?
Can I get a refund if I don't use the tickets like I can with Amtrak?
If I don't buy right now are the prices going to go up?
Thx.
Permalink Reply by justin lewis on January 28, 2010 at 8:34pm
I've taken the megabus up to milwaukee a few times for cubs games and they are always right on schedule
Permalink Reply by jen on January 28, 2010 at 8:48pm
oh suck it up and take the train! Ridership needs to go up so I can get a raise!
Permalink Reply by John on January 29, 2010 at 6:03am
If anyone if taking Amtrak (or a bus) and wants to t take their bike with them, I have a couple of bike boxes available for free. See listing in Marketplace.
Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on January 29, 2010 at 6:06am
I've taken Megabus to Ann Arbor and Indianapolis. It's generally comfortable and on time...though in bad weather there can be delays. Some of their buses even have wifi.

I don't believe that the tickets are refundable.

H3N3 said:
The event is Sunday so the cost is $20 outbound on Saturday and $25 return on Sunday.
I like the train so much better than anything else, but this is certainly an option, thanks.
Any personal experience with them? Do they leave and generally run on time?
Can I get a refund if I don't use the tickets like I can with Amtrak?
If I don't buy right now are the prices going to go up?
Thx.
Permalink Reply by Lucas Seibel on January 29, 2010 at 6:20am
Hey John,

Do you know how much it is extra to take a bike on the train. I'd like to take mine in a few weeks if I could use one of your boxes that would be great.


John said:
If anyone if taking Amtrak (or a bus) and wants to t take their bike with them, I have a couple of bike boxes available for free. See listing in Marketplace.
Permalink Reply by jen on January 29, 2010 at 10:25am
if you bring your own bike box its $5 extra . no box they charge you 15

Lucas Seibel said:
Hey John,

Do you know how much it is extra to take a bike on the train. I'd like to take mine in a few weeks if I could use one of your boxes that would be great.


John said:
If anyone if taking Amtrak (or a bus) and wants to t take their bike with them, I have a couple of bike boxes available for free. See listing in Marketplace.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 30, 2011 at 3:37pm
Over the wings. The frame has additional reinforcement at that location.

H3N3 said:

[snip]  Any stats on which part of the bus is safest when the driver fall asleep?

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Jared on June 30, 2011 at 4:17pm
How far in advance?  As little as you feel comfortable with.  As long as the bus isn't moving your good.

H3N3 said:

I ended up booking travel to ride through the night (if you swing by to rob my house could you please water my plants?).  Any stats on which part of the bus is safest when the driver fall asleep?

 

 

I'm looking at the site and don't see anything-- is there a stated amount of time by which one is advised to arrive ahead of departure time?

Permalink Reply by Heather on July 1, 2011 at 3:59am
I don't have any experience with Megabus, but a friend of mine was stranded at a rest stop in Indiana for about nine hours after one broke down--she ended up hitching a ride home.

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