I think the opportunity for these bus services is in the 1.5-3hr window, like the SF->Sacramento route [1]. Anything shorter or longer than that, people who ow

I think the opportunity for these bus services is in the 1.5-3hr window, like the SF->Sacramento route [1]. Anything shorter or longer than that, people who own a car are likely to drive, or fly. They will also need to upgrade/modernize the Greyhound buses if they want to attract the climate-change-concerned crowd. Unfortunately, intercity buses in the US have been culturally stigmatized and associated with poverty. They need to increase appeal to a broader swath of the population while still providing an economical service for intercity transportation. Electrification is one way - the novelty of an electric intercity bus would get me to take it - but they will need to sell comfort and convenience too. How they will do this without raising prices is the tricky question, as it will require a fair amount of capital to make these upgrades. Ironically, in other countries like Germany (Flixbus) and even developing countries like Mexico [2], decent and broadly utilized intercity bus services exist. 1. https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=65e6af81-18ec-4b36-9e19-d0b9e732eee6&arrivalCity=63f93218-ceff-4cd7-aff6-42bdf632b976&route=San+Francisco%2C+CA-Sacramento%2C+CA&rideDate=22.10.2021&adult=1&_locale=en_US&features%5Bfeature.darken_page%5D=1&features%5Bfeature.enable_distribusion%5D=1&atb_pdid=86f10827-1f36-47bc-9965-e9770ccb944d&_sp=15f16176-8529-426a-a7f2-c517638bade6 https://shop.flixbus.com/search?departureCity=65e6af81-18ec-... 2. https://www.mexperience.com/bus-travel-in-mexico/ https://www.mexperience.com/bus-travel-in-mexico/