The Chinatown Bus: $35.00 R/T NYC to Washington, DC

BillyTheMountain · 2007-03-13, 01:22 AM

I just did a trip on the Chinatown bus--there's a lot of them, all cheap, but Apex is among the most reliable. You cannot beat $35.00 for the round trip.

Many people avoid the bus, but I prefer it to driving. It was pretty cool. I slept mostly, as did everybody, and read a bit. Just a nice cheap trip.

I don't need much.

Easily could've taken the uni in the baggage compartment.

It also runs to Phila and Boston.

Anyone else know of ALWAYS available travel bargains?

Billy

maestro8 · 2007-03-13, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

Anyone else know of ALWAYS available travel bargains?

ntappin · 2007-03-13, 04:27 AM

Damn that is cheap, I wish our buses were that cheap. Pretty much the only bus I know of is greyhound around here, and it costs 95 bucks to go from Toronto to Ottawa and back on a student ticket. (its about a five hour ride)

I tend to take the bus whenever I'm going somewhere, until recently I couldn't drive and even now that I can bussing is way easier cause you can just sit and relax.

uni57 · 2007-03-13, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ntappin

bussing is way easier cause you can just sit and relax.

I have a hard time relaxing unless I'm doing the driving. Last time I took a bus, I totally didn't like the way the bus driver was driving.

Brian MacKenzie · 2007-03-13, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by uni57

I have a hard time relaxing unless I'm doing the driving. Last time I took a bus, I totally didn't like the way the bus driver was driving.

So just fasten your seatbe......oh.

TheObieOne3226 · 2007-03-13, 09:43 AM

Philly to NYC is $20 for round trip. Philly to Atlantic City is like $14 and you get $7 worth of gambling vouchers.

JJuggle · 2009-07-10, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

I just did a trip on the Chinatown bus--there's a lot of them, all cheap, but Apex is among the most reliable. You cannot beat $35.00 for the round trip.

My brother was teaching and doing research in D.C. this past semester and took a $40 round trip bus to Penn Station a few times. It is a good deal.

BillyTheMountain · 2009-07-16, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JJuggle

My brother was teaching and doing research in D.C. this past semester and took a $40 round trip bus to Penn Station a few times. It is a good deal.

Either the price went up, or he bought 2 1-way fares, or he got ripped off.

2007-03-13, 01:22 AM	#1
BillyTheMountain Happy Wal-Mart Employee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 11,447	The Chinatown Bus: $35.00 R/T NYC to Washington, DC I just did a trip on the Chinatown bus--there's a lot of them, all cheap, but Apex is among the most reliable. You cannot beat $35.00 for the round trip. Many people avoid the bus, but I prefer it to driving. It was pretty cool. I slept mostly, as did everybody, and read a bit. Just a nice cheap trip. I don't need much. Easily could've taken the uni in the baggage compartment. It also runs to Phila and Boston. Anyone else know of ALWAYS available travel bargains? Billy __________________ While you and I are having our cake-and-ice-cream party, the others are having a drink-the-blood-of-the-poor party in the back room. --[QUOTE=maestro8;1433130]

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ntappin Ask me about the Ottawa unicyclists Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 4,016	Damn that is cheap, I wish our buses were that cheap. Pretty much the only bus I know of is greyhound around here, and it costs 95 bucks to go from Toronto to Ottawa and back on a student ticket. (its about a five hour ride) I tend to take the bus whenever I'm going somewhere, until recently I couldn't drive and even now that I can bussing is way easier cause you can just sit and relax. __________________ how to build a strong comfy saddle from junk.

2007-03-13, 09:43 AM	#6
TheObieOne3226 ***** Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia Age: 26 Posts: 3,441	Philly to NYC is $20 for round trip. Philly to Atlantic City is like $14 and you get $7 worth of gambling vouchers. __________________ SWAT Gallery SWAT webpage Arrow Racing Sixsixone "Obie is definately a trend setter, I got in to unicycling because of him, and came here because of him" - KJ-52 "try not to annoy the great Obie, for he is better than us." - Murde Mental Disclaimer: The above message was not intended to offend anyone. If you are offended I can take no responsibility for my actions because I don't feel like it. Also you are reading an internet newsgroup where not everyone will share your same views and beliefs, be able to take criticism and post/read threads at your own risk.

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