Not A Grey Day For Greyhound!! (Greyhound (USA))

Member Name: DreamerHelen

Product:	Greyhound (USA)
Date:	10/08/09 (74 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, Fun, Exciting, Adventure

Disadvantages: Sometimes Not Enough Room, Sometimes Bathrooms are a bit nasty

Okay so I know that a LOT of people hate the Greyhound Bus...I personally love it, so this is pretty much going to be a glowing review!!

The longest Journey that I've taken has been from New York City to Atlanta, Georgia - Took about 23 hours and I loved every single second of it.

In terms of Cost it probably is the most cost effective way to Travel in the USA but probably not the most time-effective - So basically if you have the time to spare then I would definitely recommend it.

They are just normal Coaches that you might find in the UK (think National Express). If you're tall and rather large (like myself) then you might struggle with regards to leg room but apart from that they are very comfortable.

Sometimes you get a really nice Driver that is happy to chat while everyone else is asleep and if you're on a long journey and you can't sleep then that is worthwhile!!

I have found that the Greyhound Bus Stations tend to be in the worst parts of Town - So when you get off the Bus for a rest-stop or to change Coaches then I wouldn't venture too far out of the Station. The Coach Stations tend to have Vending Machines, Toilets, Phones, Places to get Hot Food and sometimes you can also get little shops to buy other bits and pieces.

For me the best part of using the Greyhound is being woken up in the middle of the night to change buses - I'm not being sarcastic!! I just love arriving in a small town in the middle of the night and wondering what I'm going to find, it appeals to my sense of adventure!!

The people on board the Greyhound Coaches tend to be varied - I have travelled with elderly people and US Marines...you can't really get more different than that!! God help you if you're travelling with a noisy baby...I'm afraid all you can do at that point is plug your ears with a CD Player and try to tune out the noise!!

All in all I would recommend the Greyhound time and time again - I Love It!!

Summary: An Honest and Rather Glowing Review of the Greyhound Buses in the USA