$1 bus trip akin to flying cheap airlines

Friday, 27 Mar, 2006 0

The $1 good news: That amount buys a one-way bus trip from St. Louis to Chicago.

Megabus.com, operated by a subsidiary of Coach USA, next month will add several other Midwest cities. All seats will start at one dollar.

The concept is similar to discount airlines offering $39 tickets, said Dale Moser, president and chief operating officer of Coach USA.

Five to ten of the bus’s 55 seats will go for $1. The average ticket prices will be about $10 or $12, which is probably less than the cost of gas.

The buses have cloth seats that recline, arm rests and small television monitors.

There’s also a restroom on board. The St. Louis-Chicago ride takes about five hours.

The new bus service has Miss USA Chelsea Cooley as their spokesperson.

Report by David Wilkening



 

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