While some bolts are good for entertainment and some are better for posting pictures of your cats, BoltBus is the only one that gets you where you need to go. BoltBus is a relatively new bus service that was primarily founded so that Americans living on the east and west coasts can begrudgingly visit their in-laws during Thanksgiving. That said, BoltBus is unarguably one of the best ways to travel (by bus)—if you happen to live in one of its operating routes. BoltBus is a main competitor to Megabus with both services offering tickets for as low as $1, but compared with other bus services, BoltBus has a few extra perks. Here’s why BoltBus is the better way to travel.
BoltBus is on par with other discount lines in the price category, but still: the ticket prices are hard to beat. If you are quick enough to buy your tickets, you may be lucky enough to snag a ticket for just one dollar—not including transaction and processing fees, which can add up to over two thousand dollars per ticket (not really).
Have you ever seen the slogan for Megabus? It’s “Low-cost express bus service.” Zzzzzzzzz. BoltBus almost makes bus travel seem cool with its tagline: “Bolt for a Buck.” And think of all the potential hidden meanings! Are they asking for an adult male deer in exchange for bus service? Or perhaps they’re insinuating that a handsome buck is your destination? You could ponder all day.
BoltBus coaches come with all the typical 21st-century discount bus service amenities—power outlets, footrests, questionable Internet access—but they go one step further. Every BoltBus is equipped with these amazing leather seats you can use to disturb the woman behind you by reclining back as far as you want. It’s hard to find a bus with seats that wouldn’t look out of place in a home theater, but BoltBus has them.
Red is no longer just for middle-aged men driving Corvettes. BoltBus is making a statement with its bright-red paint that stands out from nearly any other bus service out there. Blue is so last millennium.
With more and more businesses taking advantage of Facebook and Twitter for connecting with patrons and providing customer service, the barrier separating the business and its customers has been blurred. And with BoltBus, things have just gotten a little out of hand. Should there be some limit to how much BoltBus connecs with its patrons? Probably. But reading through BoltBus’ Twitter feed is just too much fun.
