Comments on: Megabus comes to Minneapolis! http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/ (And Sometimes Saint Paul) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:58:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dian http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Dian Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:42:46 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-4664 Just took the Megabus for the first time from Minneapolis to Chicago and back with 3 other friends. Bus driver on the way to Chicago was very friendly and did an excellent job of driving and getting around all the Chicago traffic. The trip back to Minneapolis was another matter. We were not even out of Chicago proper when we had to turn around and go back to the bus garage because of faulty A/C, and switch buses. The driver was not very friendly, and not a good driver. I advise anyone going on the megabus to take a small blanket cause it was very cold both ways!! Just took the Megabus for the first time from Minneapolis to Chicago and back with 3 other friends. Bus driver on the way to Chicago was very friendly and did an excellent job of driving and getting around all the Chicago traffic. The trip back to Minneapolis was another matter. We were not even out of Chicago proper when we had to turn around and go back to the bus garage because of faulty A/C, and switch buses. The driver was not very friendly, and not a good driver. I advise anyone going on the megabus to take a small blanket cause it was very cold both ways!!

]]> By: Sarah http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 Sarah Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:55:21 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-2983 If you like Megabus, you should check out <a href="http://www.busjunction.com" rel="nofollow">BusJunction</a>. It's a cheapo bus ticket search engine and includes all the major lines like Megabus and Bolt Bus. If you like Megabus, you should check out BusJunction. It’s a cheapo bus ticket search engine and includes all the major lines like Megabus and Bolt Bus.

]]> By: Julia http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Julia Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:27:26 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1467 Two words: Motion sickness! People who suffer from motion sickness find it very hard and unpleasant to travel by bus (as well as by car). Moreover, reading (or even looking at a map) becomes impossible! Trains are the best option because they run smoothly on their tracks, and I have never become sick from reading on a train (I am European, and back home trains go everywhere). Planes are slightly worse, but not as bad as most motorized vehicles on wheels. Two words: Motion sickness!

People who suffer from motion sickness find it very hard and unpleasant to travel by bus (as well as by car). Moreover, reading (or even looking at a map) becomes impossible!

Trains are the best option because they run smoothly on their tracks, and I have never become sick from reading on a train (I am European, and back home trains go everywhere).

Planes are slightly worse, but not as bad as most motorized vehicles on wheels.

]]> By: Amelia http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Amelia Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:13:42 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1302 Megabus has definitely been around for a while and though it's occasionally a little weird-- buses do break down, and things do get behind schedule-- I have taken the megabus for $4 roundtrip to Cincinnati. As long as you plan far enough ahead you can usually get one of the three $1 tickets on each bus. Really, I don't care what the transport is like if it's literally 50x cheaper than flying. Megabus has definitely been around for a while and though it’s occasionally a little weird– buses do break down, and things do get behind schedule– I have taken the megabus for $4 roundtrip to Cincinnati. As long as you plan far enough ahead you can usually get one of the three $1 tickets on each bus. Really, I don’t care what the transport is like if it’s literally 50x cheaper than flying.

]]> By: Amy Jewell http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Amy Jewell Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:24:41 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1264 Wow! This is a GREAT service! I would love to add your blog to our blog page on our website! Do you focus primarily on green living ideas? Fabulous! Definitely check us out and let me know. I would love to add you r blog! Or, you can add it yourself if you register on the site! We have a page of everyone's blogs. Wow! This is a GREAT service! I would love to add your blog to our blog page on our website! Do you focus primarily on green living ideas? Fabulous! Definitely check us out and let me know. I would love to add you r blog!

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]]> By: Andy P. http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Andy P. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:49:42 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1233 I've done Megabus a couple times and had no problems. One slightly late departure but otherwise, I loved the cheapness. If you stay at a Motel 6, expect a Motel 6 and not the Westin. I'd use Megabus again. I’ve done Megabus a couple times and had no problems. One slightly late departure but otherwise, I loved the cheapness. If you stay at a Motel 6, expect a Motel 6 and not the Westin. I’d use Megabus again.

]]> By: just roaming the cities http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 just roaming the cities Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:17:58 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1224 I've heard such heavy stories about people taking the greyhound saying its the LAST mode of transpot they'de use because of noise and rowdy loud people and kids running everywhere, etc. So I think I'd rather drive, unless my car was not working, then I'd have to do it. But since I know nobody in Chicago, I'm gonna be okay on that. I’ve heard such heavy stories about people taking the greyhound saying its the LAST mode of transpot they’de use because of noise and rowdy loud people and kids running everywhere, etc. So I think I’d rather drive, unless my car was not working, then I’d have to do it. But since I know nobody in Chicago, I’m gonna be okay on that.

]]> By: Kevin C http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Kevin C Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:08:36 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1205 My wife and I have used Megabus several times to visit our son in Chicago. For the most part our experiences have been positive. We always have taken the overnight, as we like to maximize our time there. Our one challenging experience came at the hands of a substitute driver, who had never done the route before, and even that one wasn't terrible. I've had far worse experiences flying. My wife and I have used Megabus several times to visit our son in Chicago. For the most part our experiences have been positive. We always have taken the overnight, as we like to maximize our time there. Our one challenging experience came at the hands of a substitute driver, who had never done the route before, and even that one wasn’t terrible. I’ve had far worse experiences flying.

]]> By: leif http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 leif Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:18:26 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1202 Well, I have no doubt there are plenty of Megabus disaster or near-disaster stories, but really, I've had all those things (and worse) happen to me after paying $300-500 for a plane ticket. Shrugging off an eight (or 24!) hour delay after paying only $15 is far easier than when I paid 30 times that amount. Still, I'll have to wait until I have first-hand experience to really speak with authority on this. Well, I have no doubt there are plenty of Megabus disaster or near-disaster stories, but really, I’ve had all those things (and worse) happen to me after paying $300-500 for a plane ticket. Shrugging off an eight (or 24!) hour delay after paying only $15 is far easier than when I paid 30 times that amount. Still, I’ll have to wait until I have first-hand experience to really speak with authority on this.

]]> By: Bree http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/2008/10/megabus-comes-to-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Bree Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:52:38 +0000 http://thisiswhyiloveminneapolis.com/?p=109#comment-1197 Yep, Megabus has been around for awhile. I can't think of any reason I'd ever ride it, though, with the horror stories I've heard and even just the tangental annoyance I've witnessed when picking up/dropping off friends coming from Chicago. It is the best illustration of "you get what you pay for" I've ever seen, I think. Yep, Megabus has been around for awhile. I can’t think of any reason I’d ever ride it, though, with the horror stories I’ve heard and even just the tangental annoyance I’ve witnessed when picking up/dropping off friends coming from Chicago. It is the best illustration of “you get what you pay for” I’ve ever seen, I think.

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