Megabus

worst travel experience ever! never megabus again… confusing pick up stops, schedule not respected at all, it can be hours late… I cannot say if it arrives at all before I take an alternative solution to travel. it’s cheap indeed, but not worth it. it’ll just ruin your whole trip.

I purchased a ticket for the MegaBus to Atlanta from New Orleans Louisiana on July 18^th for 4:15pm (BUS #DD549) Upon walking up to board the bus the driver yells out «PULLING OUT!» We try to ask where to board he says it again. Finally the other MegaBus employee tells us to show the driver our confirmation number I believe that’s what it’s called. I open my cell phone to the email to show him the confirmation number. The driver asks me «What’s that?» I said «that’s the confirmation number is it not?» He never responded to me again after I asked him repeatedly if it was correct. He just pulled out a pen and began to write on a paper. I boarded the bus and got into my reserved seat and prepared for the trip. After getting into the interstate my sister and I noticed he swerved to the left quite often, out of his lane and onto the shoulder of the road or into the other lane. We asked each other if he was sleepy. 2 hrs passed of the constant swerving to the left and rolling over onto the shoulder then it begins to rain very hard. We are going over a bridge over water and every other car slows down with their hazard lights on except the bus we are on. He ends up swerving to the left as usual by this time but now he has to slam on the breaks after coming too close to a car. This rattled the entire top of the bus as a few passengers gasped and let out low screams. He finally slows down and the swerving to the left continues, numerous cars are honking at him ask they try to pass him on the left but he is over into their lane. Next thing you know this knocking sound starts, I figured it was the windshield wipers but quickly remembers it been raining and the sound just started. It gets louder and prevents anyone from resting during the ride. I have had so many nice experiences with mega bus by this was is awful and I haven’t even gotten to my destination yet. I’m 2 hours in. Lastly I would like to speak about the condition of the bus, I have pictures of the falling not apart and broken items on the bus. There are paper sticking into vent holes, lights broken so I can’t read etc.
My return trip from Atlanta was even worse. I purchased 4 tickets for July 19^th 6:10am. My sister and my 2 nieces and I waited for the Mega Bus to arrive at the Marta station in Atlanta for 2 and a half hours until it finally arrived. After boarding the bus we realize none of the chargers on the top deck work except 4 of them, so the entire top of the bus had to rotate people’s phones to try and let everyone get a charge. After about 2 hours into the ride the AC stops working and it gets very hot, you can see every passenger reach up to feel if the air is working. I go downstairs to see if it’s just upstairs and even the bus driver was sweating profusely. Babies are crying and a woman almost passed out, her husband had to help her lay down and fan her. My nieces were in tears because the ride was so long and uncomfortably hot. I’m only lucky I had water to give to them and for myself to help us deal with this awful condition we had to ride in.
LAST MEGABUS RIDE EVER!!!

I recently rode Megabus from Gainesville, Florida to New Orleans and was impressed with the cleanliness of the bus, the price (I paid $ 1.00 for my seat!), the courteous drivers, and the fact that the bus arrived at each rest stop and the two stations along the route exactly on time. There are only two possible negatives, and they’re not enough for me to lower my review to 4 stars:
1. Please believe them when they warn you about the limited carry-​on space. The under-​seat storage is less than what is on an airplane.
2. The one Toilet on the bus started out very clean. However, people sometimes «missed» their mark, and the toilet floor became wet and smelly during the final couple of hours. The bus stops twice for 20 minutes (just east of Jacksonville and just east of Mobile), so use the restrooms there and, for heaven’s sake, don’t buy — and drink — the largest fountain drinks in Mobile unless you’re prepared to «hold it»!
All-​in-​all, a very positive experience!

Megabus in New Orleans, LA is crap, just on the 6 lane highway of Elysian Fields Ave and N Rampart. No shelter, no bathroom’s-long lines pooping on the sidewalk. Thanks, we love all that trash and poop and piss in our neighborhood. GO HOME

I’m not going to review the stop, because the stop we stopped at was a temporary location due to Mardi Gras, but I will review the service.
First things first, if you are going to take the Megabus, download the app for your phone. Since there is no station in Baton Rouge (just a street corner, thankfully with benches) there’ll be nobody there to tell you if/​when a bus is late. Download the app, they keep it very well updated.
My bus was about 15 minutes late to Baton Rouge from Houston, but only about 5 minutes late into New Orleans. Driver was very very nice and courteous, and helpful.
If you are planning ahead, you can get really cheap tickets on Megabus, and as long as you keep an eye on the app, you’ll never get stuck on a street corner waiting all day.

I needed a cheap way to get to the Houston due to unforeseen circumstances. After briefly racking our brains hubby and I decided to check out bus fares to and from our location. Due to excellent marketing the Greyhound bus line was our first thought as to where to purchase a bus ticket.
A brief conversation with a family friend, however, quickly changed our minds.
Not only was this cheaper it was also clean, efficient and on time.
The bus stops seem to be all located in well populated well lit areas so safety doesn’t seem to be an issue.
There are no bus shelters but I could care less as everything else was excellent. (I believe this is a deliberate maneuver by the company as a cost saving measure.)
The picture another reviewer posted of a super clean toilet is no exaggeration folks!
Oh and the electrical outlets all over the bus to charge your phones/​laptop are a super nice plus.
I would definitely ride with this company again :).

Great idea. Double decker bus for travel. Cost is inexpensive. Accommodating for travelers that may not want to spend lots on a last minute pricey airline ticket, bus ride with Greyhound or a train Amtrak train ticket. $ 16 for a one way ticket to Houston or Atlanta… gets no better!!!
Prompt arrival of out-​going busses, quick & accurate boarding of departing passengers.
I would encourage future riders to arrive early as picking of the seats is 1^st come 1^st served.
The staff that is there to facilitate the smooth transition are excellent in their demeanor and professional attitude; dealing with the masses can sometimes be trying. But they handled it effortlessly.
My only concern or issue is the bus stop. It’s almost like a search to find it. But I guess once people start utilizing the service more then word will get out about the obscure location of the bus stop. I’d like to see them move the bus stop to a more central location, oh well maybe in the future. Until then, Wooooooo Hoooooooo Megabus!!!

My sisters and 87 year old mother have ridden the mega bus numerous times. The Houston New Orleans trip a breeze. Good experience, cheap, clean. No brainer! Why has it taken so long? Waiting for more route options. Why is the south always last to get good transportation. Where are the fast trains?

I was weary about what to expect on my return journey to Houston from New Orleans. Considering that they Houston leg showed up over an hour late, I expected none the less from the New Orleans branch. Surprise, suprise… they were early! I arrived at the bus stop and people were patiently waiting on the bus. The bus driver and staff were awesome and efficient. The bus is still super-​duper cold, but besides that, smooth sailing all the way back to Houston. This leg of Megabus will ensure that I will ride them again!