$1, express bus service’s popularity fuels expansion to four cities

NEW YORK (Oct. 22, 2008) – Megabus.com today announced the expansion of its low-cost, city-to-city, express bus service to four additional cities. Megabus.com service is now available to and from Albany, N.Y.; Rochester, N.Y.; Syracuse, N.Y. and Niagara Falls, Ontario, all with direct routes from New York. Passengers can begin booking today at www.megabus.com for service beginning December 4.

With the addition of these four cities, megabus.com, sister company of Gray Line New York Sightseeing and subsidiary of Coach USA will have service available between its hub in New York to a total of 11 cities. This total includes the currently served cities Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buffalo, N.Y. and Atlantic City, N.J. in the United States; and Toronto.

“We are excited to expand our service to these new cities during these tough economic times,” stated Dale Moser, president and COO of megabus.com. “This broadens our reach and allows for more of the public to receive the great travel values offered by megabus.com.”

Booking for megabus.com travel is done via the Internet at www.megabus.com. Customers are encouraged to book early to secure fares as low as $1 and will pay competitive fares the closer they book to the day of departure. The Web site provides information on arrival and departure times.

Megabus.com provides free Wi-Fi, guaranteed seating and comfortable and safe coaches for a relaxed travel experience. Visit www.megabus.com for information on routes, arrival and departure times and pricing.

About megabus.com
Megabus.com is the first intercity, express bus line dedicated to bringing high-quality, low-cost travel options to 17 Midwest cities and 12 Northeast cities for as low as $1 via the Internet. Service for megabus.com operates daily. Fares shown are one-way and include all government taxes. Since its launch on April 10, 2006, megabus.com has served1.8 million travelers. Northeast cities served by megabus.com include: Albany, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, ON., New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse, Toronto and Washington D.C. Midwest cities served by megabus.com include: Ann Arbor, Bloomington-Normal, Chicago, Champaign, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Madison, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Toledo. Visit www.megabus.com for additional service routes to and from the listed cities.

New Jersey-based megabus.com is a subsidiary of Coach USA. Paramus, N.J.-based Coach USA owns and operates more than 20 local companies in North America, some that have been in business for more than 35 years, which operate scheduled bus routes, motor coach tours, charters and sightseeing tours. Megabus.com is also a sister company of Gray Line New York Sightseeing which has been operating in New York since 1926.

Posted: October 22, 2008 at 2:46 pm by Amanda