Ultimate Guide to Public Transportation Throughout the West Coast

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As low as $1

These are our top 3 bus companies for travel throughout the west coast of the United States and Canada.

Where one can travel in style and comfort on a budget.

1. MEGABUS

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This bus company is great because they have destinations all over the country with prices really starting as low as $1! You can choose a seat with a table or a regular reclining seat on the double decker bus. Amenities include free wifi, comfortable reclining seats, personal outlets, onboard restrooms, three-point seatbelts, reserved seating, and if you download the app Megabus Ride you get access to free movies and tv shows.

 

West Coast Destinations
Nevada: Reno, Las Vegas, and Sparks
California: Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Burbank, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Riverside

2. BoltBus

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Bolt Bus is an entity of Greyhound and is a great option when wanting to find a cheap and comfortable alternative to driving in the Northeast and West Coast.  The amenities are spacious legroom, cushioned seats, wifi, individual power outlets, and you can even charter a bus if need be. Tickets start as low as $9.  

 

West Coast Destinations
Oregon: Albany, Eugene, Portland
California: Barstow, Fresno, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose  
Washington: Bellingham, Seattle   
Nevada:  Las Vegas

 

Canadian Destinations
British Columbia: Vancouver

 

3. Greyhound

 

 

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Greyhound has the most destinations of the three with over 3, 800 destinations across America, Mexico, and Canada.. Many going through Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Greyhound is affordable, safe, and one can choose from their Express fleet or their regular line of buses. 85% of the buses are new or refurbished with three-point seatbelts, free wifi, eco-friendly, on-board restrooms, extra legroom, and power outlets.

At the ticket stations one can enjoy free wifi, food services, charging stations, restrooms, baggage storage, ATM’s,  ticket & customer service counters, and package & baggage shipping services.

 

GREYHOUND FARE TYPES:

ECONOMY

ECONOMY EXTRA

FLEXIBLE

TERMINAL FARES

  • 1 checked bag free

  • (2nd bag $15)

  • Non Refundable

  • $20 fee to change date/time before trip date

  • Earn 1 Road Reward point each way

  • 1 checked bag free

  • (2nd bag $15)

  • Non Refundable

  • $20 fee to change date/time before trip date

  • Earn 2 Road Reward points each way

  • Priority Boarding

  • Free Same Day Exchange

  • 2 checked bags free

  • Refundable Fare

  • No fee to change date/time before trip date

  • Earn 3 Road Reward points each way

  • Priority Boarding

  • Free Same Day Exchange

  • Buy at a bus station or another ticket retailer
  • 1 checked bag free

  • (2nd bag $15)

  • Earn 1 Road Reward point each way

 

******Other websites I recommend for buying cheap bus tickets is Check My Bus, Wanderu, and Go To Bus.******

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