Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Mega Bus to Hartford

Mega Bus to Hartford...just wanted to sell hello bus users! Go Cardinals.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Bus Sunday

Lots of people on the Hartford to Boston bus on Sunday.

Six people got on! The 7pm was only a little late. 7:05 it came...

Megabus - I'm starting to believe.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Mega Bus Huge delay on MLK Day

So today I took the MegaBus from Hartford to Boston. I was scheduled on the 7pm, but I wound up taking the 6pm, which arrived at 7:10 PM. God knows when the 7pm would show up.

There was one guy waiting for the 6pm and there were three spots open on that bus. The guy with the 6p reservation, me, and one other guy got on that bus. Three people waiting for the 7pm were left on their own. My guess they wouldn't be picked up until 8:30pm. If traffic was bad for the 6pm, it had to be even more worse for the 7pm.

Beware the MegaBus....but I still recommend them because they are so cheap, and even with the huge delay, it still takes about the same time since the Greyhound stops in Worcester.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Boston to Hartford Bus Options

The arrival of Megabus in December 2008 signaled the end of expensive New York-Hartford-Boston Bus routes. They offered $15 or less tickets, (they would call it $1 or more) each way.

Review and details about each bus line will be blogged about later, but here are is a review of the bus options you have now:

Greyhound - $32 one-way. Student Advantage Card gets you 15% off...and anybody can get a Student Advantage card. It's totally worth it. This is the most expensive bus line and it usually stops in Worcester, but it has many times available and you can rely on it showing up.

Megabus - $15 or less. Reliable, but taking the Hartford to Boston route can be challenging. It will leave early if it arrives early from New York. I'd get to the bus at least 30 minutes to ensure you catch your ride. This is not necessary if the bus encounters traffic from New York, but if you are taking a weekend morning trip from Hartford, it will likely come early. Just because you have a reservation does not mean they will wait for you.

Boston Deluxe / GoToBus - $15. Goes from Boston Christian Science Center to 365 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT. I have never taken, but I hear it's okay. They will drive you in a van though if not enough reservations are made.

LuckyStar - $15 (it supposedly stops in Vernon, CT at the Burger King on Exit 57) but the drivers/customer service workers are completely unaware of this. What's worse you can actually buy a ticket online to Vernon, CT, but you MUST tell the driver or worker. You might have to argue for this stop even if you properly bought your ticket. You may be asked to provide a $5 tip as well. I would not recommend LuckyStar. They are not an honest business.

Questions/Comments? Please make yourself heard!

Welcome to the Hartford Bus Blog

Boston to New York. It's a route served by several carriers. Besides your planes and trains options, there are several bus operations. It's a well-served market. But what about Hartford? The route to Hartford is a little trickier, and more expensive. This blog will help you explore your options.

Comments encouraged and wanted.