Greyhound offers new express service routes, low fares

Greyhound Lines, Inc.’s new holiday gift to its travelers includes the introduction of a new fleet of coach buses offering nonstop routes to numerous Midwestern cities indefinitely.

Starting Dec. 1, Greyhound will be launching its new speedy service in the Midwest called the Greyhound Express starting at a $1.

The new service will offer one-stop trips between Greyhound’s Chicago hub and Indianapolis, Lafayette, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.

“We wanted to provide our customers with a new level of travel experience,” Greyhound spokesman Timothy Stokes said.

The new Coach buses will provide amenities such as power outlets, free Wi-Fi access, extra leg room and reserved seating.

“I could definitely benefit from the new features they’re adding to the buses,” senior w Smith said. “It almost sounds too much to ask for on a bus.”

Greyhound joined Peter Pan Bus Lines on Sept. 28  to offer the first Greyhound Express to the East Coast. The route offered a one-stop service between Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston.

“It’s going well,” Stokes said. “We’re pleased with the outcome so far.”

Greyhound became aware of a popular demand for a “higher level” service at an unbeatable price, Dave Leach, president and CEO of Greyhound said in a press release.

“Unfortunately, the Greyhound Express of the Midwest will not connect with the Greyhound Express of the East Coast,” Stokes said.

With the option of passengers ordering Greyhound Express tickets online, Stokes said that Greyhound has seen quite the bit of activity for the service.

The purchase of a ticket will not always be $1 but will instead come on a first-come, first-serve basis, Stokes said. The more demand for a particular schedule, the more the fare will increase.

The Greyhound Express may be ideal for freshmen who live in the Midwest and don’t have their car on campus.

“Freshman year you don’t know a lot of people and are always scrambling to find a ride home,” junior Amanda Skul said. “This is a great deal.”

With the holidays right around the corner, the Greyhound Express may be a more ideal way for in-state and out-of-state students to travel.

“With December approaching, a lot of students will be looking for the most cheapest and convenient way to get home for Christmas break,” Smith said.