Question: What Is A Greyhound Bus?

How does a Greyhound bus work?

Greyhound uses three classes of fares. Economy and Economy Extra passengers pay nonrefundable fares, are charged $20 to make ticket changes, and get one free carry-on and one free checked bag. Economy Extra passengers also get priority boarding and earn more rewards points than Economy passengers.

Is riding a Greyhound bus safe?

Greyhound buses and stations aren’t actually dangerous, though you may meet some people you’d rather not know. Bus passengers can be odd and most bus stations are in scary run down parts of town. Keep your carry on valuables simple and don’t leave them vulnerable when you sleep or aren’t paying attention.

Why are Greyhound buses so bad?

Because they’re dirt cheap since a destination that would take 3 hours from a to b in a car takes 5 or 6 hours due to detours and layovers. The plain fact is that more poor people take the bus because it is cheap.

Can you poop on a Greyhound bus?

Yes, Greyhound buses in the U.S. have on-board toilets. They have a holding tank with the traditional blue juice.

Do Greyhound busses stop for food?

We don’t sell food or drink on our buses, so it’s a good idea to stock up on food and drinks before boarding (not alcoholic drinks though, they’re not allowed). But if you forget, the bus does stop frequently (check your itinerary to see how often), and some stops will have places to buy food.

Can you talk on the phone on Greyhound?

“ Do not allow your cell phones to ring throughout this bus please as they do and they will disturb Greyhound’s PAYING customers. We are not going to sit up here for four-and-a-half hours listening to cell phones ringing throughout this bus,” he is heard saying in the video.

Can you ride Greyhound without ID?

Do I need an ID to board my bus? Yes, Greyhound requires you to present an ID to an agent to board the bus. Make sure you have identification issued by a government agency that meets the carrier’s requirements.

Do they search your bags on Greyhound?

Allowing law enforcement onboard “Cops routinely board Greyhound buses and ask passengers to search their luggage,” Theshia Naidoo, a legal director with the Drug Policy Alliance, tells ConsumerAffairs. “If a person consents to the search, there is no fourth amendment protections relating to the search.”

Is there WIFI on Greyhound?

Wi-Fi is free on all Greyhound buses, and for all passengers.

Are Greyhound buses comfortable?

Greyhound buses are comfortable, but if you sit on them for more than four hours the ride can become a real pain. The seats do recline quite far back, so you might be able to get some good sleep. Not including the time spent at bus stops.

Can you take alcohol on Greyhound?

Food, drinks and accessories: Alcohol is not permitted at all – on board or in under the bus baggage. Snacks, drinks and plastic cutlery are ok on-board. Any glass containers or metal cutlery must be in under the bus baggage. Sharp objects: Most aren’t allowed on board but can be packed in under the bus baggage.

Do all Greyhound buses have bathrooms?

Yes, there are bathrooms on all Greyhound buses. They are located at the rear of the bus. They are pretty basic and only contain a toilet and hopefully some toilet paper.

Why can’t you poop on a bus?

First and foremost is that you don’t poop on the bus. The plumbing it terrible and can’t handle it well, but mostly it’s that the tank that holds it isn’t emptied all the time and the entire bus will smell terrible. So where do you poop? In the venue, generally.

Where does poop go on a bus?

Emptying the Holding Tank A button on the bus is pushed to open the holding tank which allows the blue formaldehyde–and the urine and feces –to empty from the holding tank. All of it goes through the sewer hose and into the sewer. After the holding tank has been emptied, the sewer hose is removed.