Questions tagged [megabus]

A no-frills intercity bus brand operating in North America and Europe.

Megabus is brand of intercity owned by UK-based Stagecoach Group. Like similar in the long-distance coach industry, it operates "no-frills" services in the and , often picking up and dropping off passengers from the street rather than a terminal, and with limited onboard services.

As the Megabus operation in each country is different, questions should provide country tags and inline mention of the countries of operation as may be relevant.

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In 1 inch (2.5 cm) of snow, would Amtrak be much faster than a bus?

Traveling from Boston to New York Tuesday night. Light snow forcasted. (What speed would a bus drive? MPH. What speed would a train ride? MPH)
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Can you decide to go on a later or earlier bus? (MegaBus, Greyhound, etc)

Going from Boston to New York but not sure exactly when I'll be going, within a timeframe of an hour or two, as I'm coming from another location and won't know till I arrive. What is the protocol if I make a reservation for 7 p.m. but I decide that…
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What are 'Facility fees' charge from passengers when traveling in MegaBus?

I booked a trip from us.megabus.com and when the final amount is calculated it shows a 'facility fee' apart from rip total and the booking(service) fees. What is this fee? I have done bookings several times with this site but this is the first time…
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In Megabus booking what happens if we skip seat reservation?

Megabus provides relatively cheaper fares to travel between DC to NY. When I started doing the reservation it gave the option to pick seats of my choice. This would cost me additional $1, $7 depending on the seat type. Also it allowed me to skip…
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When does megabus release new tickets?

I'll be traveling to Chicago in late September. I'd really like to try to nab one of those $1 tickets. I check the megabus website every few days but for the past few weeks there have been no available dates past September 10th. Does anyone know how…
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Can I take a boxed bicycle from Milan Malpensa to Zurich for a reasonable price?

Is there a cheaper coach than Flixbus? I ideally want to pay less than €30, and am looking for the Italian or Swiss equivalent of Megabus (which is often the cheapest option to travel by coach in the UK). Could blablacar be a cheaper option? Does…
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Luggage allowance of Megabus UK

I have a trip from Exeter to London, traveling by Megabus. My luggage is quite heavy, around 25kg as I come back to my country so there's a lot of things to pack. Do they charge my luggage because it overweights? Thank you so much!
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Best seat for sleeping on megabus red-eye trip in USA?

Do all the seats on megabus lean back? Are some some seats better for sleeping than the others? I am planning a 9-hour trip, and I would like to be able to sleep.
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Best time to take Megabus to NYC from Philadelphia

I'd like to take the Megabus to NYC from Philadelphia. Concerning traffic... there will always be comparable high traffic in the metro area. However, I thought, the peak hours to drive into Manhattan with a bus, would be the worst in the time…
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Symbols in megabus and national express

Can some one tell me what does the symbols in megabus and national express booking site. I see one Wifi symbol, mobile charger symbol (I guess). I do not understand other symbols. Can some one tell what the symbols mean?
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