Score Cheap Mega Bus Tickets for Your Summer Conference!

[wadesgirl]

Getting set for Conference this summer!! Mega Bus opened up the route to the middle of July! Got four tickets for $12.50! Just need to get my team members to go with me now!

 

[pchefjaneen]

Got my tickets yesterday as well for $10.50!!!! As did my director and 2 other consultants from our team!!

 

[babywings76]

I just checked out the Mega Bus website and I can find a starting point, but I don't see Chicago as a destination...

 

[pkd09]

We have done Mega Bus the past two years and last year was a trip from #$%* on the way home (bus very late and no A/C). We are going to try the train this year. It is smart you got your tickets now because as the time nears the price increases.

 

[chefa]

I just checked American, SW & Amtrak. American is $411 from Austin; SW is $448 & Amtrak from Temple is a mere $244 - but includes 2 full days of travel. So looks like SW is out - unless they have a really great fare sale. It might be cheaper to drive! (sigh)

 

[wadesgirl]

I just checked out the Mega Bus website and I can find a starting point, but I don't see Chicago as a destination...

Some trips only have certain final destinations. Ours will only go to Iowa City and Chicago. The route from where you are probably doesn't have a route to Chicago.

 

[babywings76]

Okay, so Megabus doesn't work for any of my available beginning points. But I looked up Amtrak and I can get tickets for $106 from Lancaster to Chicago. I'd leave the afternoon of the 6th and arrive in Chicago at 8:45 am. Logistically, does that mesh with the agenda of Conference? So do you sleep on these trains somewhere or just sit on a seat the whole time?

 

[chefa]

Unless you're a Director, getting there July 7 at 8:45 a.m. is good. You could do a sleeping car, but why waste the money. I did Amtrak in 2000 and it's a little over 24 hours from Austin and I just booked a Coach seat. It was on the upper level so I could really enjoy the passing scenery and it was VERY comfortable for sleeping. The seats recline and have a foot rest and there were not many people on my car, so I had 2 seats to myself. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was my first train ride and I loved the dining car, but there was also a snack car where you could get coffee and snacks. I would definitely recommend the train if time is not an issue. Great fun.

 

[chefheidi2003]

There are some girls from my cluster who were talking about driving. I so wish that I could go. I can't get off of work. I called off sick for Spring Launch..but can't do that many days.

 

[pchefjaneen]

Pat, I think I was on that Mega Bus with you last year! It was my first time using it. While I agree the return trip was horrible, I couldn't justify the $250 for Southwest from Cleveland vs. the $10.50 for the bus!!!

 

[Malinda Klein]

I just got my tickets for 2.50 ! yeah, love Mega Bus

 

[ChefCKHall]

Pshah! Cost me $300 via SW airlines...but wait! I had a free ticket! I would claw my way there if I had to!

 

[cookn' katie]

Hey Prior Mega Bus users~~ I am planning on using the mega bus for a family vacation. Buying 4 Single tickets are way cheaper than buying 4 tickets. Is there assigned seating on the bus? Why would that be?

 

[wadesgirl]

I know there isn't assigned seating but I do n't know why they would charge more for buying them together.

 

[Shawnna]

We took the MegaBus last year...Oh My Gosh!! I don not want to ever do that again!!!!!!!! We left late evening from Memphis, traveled all night...the bus was full, not comfortable at all. The trip home was a repeat...except the AC went out and the bathroom had serious problems...air fare is not going to be cheap, but I am willing to pay to not ride that bus...never thought of a train...don't even know where to catch a train at around here.