On the Megabus(Leaving Toronto on time) may 30 9pm

[YLSF]

Looks like free wi-fi on the Megabus too. Just leaving Toronto on time. Brand new bus. Says MEGABUS on the side. Completely full. Pretty cool so far. Will post more from my N800 tablet later if battery left.
Any RFDers in here?

11pm uodate : at the border now.. been 15 minutes atleast now...

[purple_rabbit]

How much was your ticket? I might use that next time I come down

[adwoodw]

Wow, you can give us real time updates!! Have a great trip!!

[mmhassa2]

So update us...hows the service so far? There IS a washroom in the bus right? You should be in NY soon, so how many stops where there and the times? I'm usuing the Sunday morning bus, so will apreciate your input....ohhh exactly where did you get on from Union station???

[YLSF]

Ok..on bus still. running late. Partly from bordee, partly from a LONG stop. Girl beside me kept sleeping on my shoulder!

Bus left from West side of Royal York.

Price 50 cents

Stops: border, bufallo airport and two rest stops. camp ground 4 washoom (with vending machines) and a Mcdonalds (about 60 miles from Nyc) We should not have stoppee at MCDs. Too slow 4 service. Tip there is a Burger King across the street.

One driver from TO to Bufallo. He was very professional, made announcements,etc..


2nd driver forgot his training. Didn't know how to turn off lights.haha He figured it out eventually and people cheered. Hills are nice near the end of the trip.

Yes, toilet in bus. Video screens too but no video
Any other Qs?

[mmhassa2]

Awesome thanks for the info! Enjoy your time in NY.

[pmc]

you should have told the girl to lay her head between your legs

[YLSF]

Overall it was a good trip... posted some additional info in the travel forums under the "ask me anything about NYC" thread.

As for the bus, 2 hrs late on the way there, on time more or less on the way back. Customs was easy on teh way back. Guy walked on the bus, looked at ID, asked if I bought anything, on to the next person. There were like 10 people on the bus back. MUCH better that way.. haha... Chatted with some people in the bus (including a guy from RFD... dude who bought the Simpson's book, chime in if you read this!!)...

I don't know if I would take the bus again... I guess for free or cheap (less than $100 return). Otherwise, I think I would pay the extra $100 or $200 for a flight and be a bit more refreshed. Wasn't so bad heading to NYC but worse on the way back I felt (I think because you get to customs around 5am....so then I found it hard to sleep again after that)

[Wantoknow]

Do you have some hotel suggesion once you arrive in NY? If I only want to go shopping in those 5th avenue..etc? Thanks.

[huangpu]

it's kinda off the topic, how come there is free wi-fi on the bus? where are the signals come from? satellite?

[geronimo]

Thanks for all the updates YSLF. I'm glad you had a great trip!

I actually don't mind the "long" bus ride. I'm used to taking the bus as I've never had a car in my family and we take the bus everywhere. I really think the bus is better than spending tons more money for a flight. You really aren't "loosing" any time if you travel overnight and sleep on the bus.

Do you have some hotel suggesion once you arrive in NY? If I only want to go shopping in those 5th avenue..etc? Thanks.

I would recommend that you use the following sites to win hotels:
www.hotwire.com
www.priceline.com

it's kinda off the topic, how come there is free wi-fi on the bus? where are the signals come from? satellite?

Probably... pretty cool, eh?

[YLSF]

As for where I stayed.. at a hostel... Called "Tone Hostel"... abotu $30 a night for a dorm room

You might want to check out YMCA for cheap accomodations too ....

The Wifi wasn't super fast but was pretty cool. On the way back I was on a Coach bus though so no WIFI....(you won't always get on the Megabus bus it seems)

[lugguage]

how does the megabus look like? just a regular coach bus? seats comfortable?

[YLSF]

yeah, pretty much a regular coach bus.

Was comfortable enough...

[MacEngI]

My friends and I will be taking a megabus to NYC during the labor day weekend. I booked 10 tickets a couple months ago but all I got was a confirmation number. Is that good enough to get on the bus or do I need anything else (I don't have tickets )