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The last time I rode a Greyhound was in 2003 to go pick up a car I was buying. It was still in the "Dirty Dog" era, and it was memorable for the acute hearing

by chiph 6y ago

The last time I rode a Greyhound was in 2003 to go pick up a car I was buying. It was still in the "Dirty Dog" era, and it was memorable for the acute hearing the driver had, able to pick up someone in the 12th row listening to music without headphones, and his subsequent yelling at them to turn it down. I think they're heading in the right direction these days. I have seen reviews that say the buses are clean, generally on time, and pretty nice with leather seats.

andromeduck 6y ago
It's okay, don't think it's gotten better since. Until I graduated a few years ago, I'd take the Vancouver to Seattle route about once a year to meet friends or interview and can't say I've ever had anything I would describe as a good experience in my dozen or so trips. First, there seemed to some major issue with every other ride. One time the vents started leaking, in another the shocks were absolutely horrid, sometimes the bus reeked, sometimes the seats were dirty or you could feel the seat springs. One time the driver just didn't show up and our bus departed 4 hours after the scheduled time. Second, more minor issues were always abundant. Things like broken or glacial wifi, power not working, stench, dirty terminals, dirty washrooms, annoying passengers, late departures/arrivals or general confusion from poorly documented check-in/pickup/dropoff locations.
Firehawke 6y ago
My last Greyhound ride was also in 2003, a cross-country trip from Phoenix to Atlanta. It was three days of sheer hell and I couldn't feel my butt (from all the vibration; that was NOT a smooth ride) for over a day afterwards. Didn't help that every single bus stop along the way was in the worst neighborhoods in town, too. It was enough of an experience that I've been loathe to consider giving them another shot.

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The last time I rode a Greyhound was in 2003 to go pick up a car I was buying. It was still in the "Dirty Dog" era, and it was memorable for the acute hearing

by chiph 6y ago

andromeduck 6y ago
It's okay, don't think it's gotten better since. Until I graduated a few years ago, I'd take the Vancouver to Seattle route about once a year to meet friends or interview and can't say I've ever had anything I would describe as a good experience in my dozen or so trips. First, there seemed to some major issue with every other ride. One time the vents started leaking, in another the shocks were absolutely horrid, sometimes the bus reeked, sometimes the seats were dirty or you could feel the seat springs. One time the driver just didn't show up and our bus departed 4 hours after the scheduled time. Second, more minor issues were always abundant. Things like broken or glacial wifi, power not working, stench, dirty terminals, dirty washrooms, annoying passengers, late departures/arrivals or general confusion from poorly documented check-in/pickup/dropoff locations.
Firehawke 6y ago
My last Greyhound ride was also in 2003, a cross-country trip from Phoenix to Atlanta. It was three days of sheer hell and I couldn't feel my butt (from all the vibration; that was NOT a smooth ride) for over a day afterwards. Didn't help that every single bus stop along the way was in the worst neighborhoods in town, too. It was enough of an experience that I've been loathe to consider giving them another shot.