Have you heard of Megabus?

It’s a bus service that will often travel non-stop routes to certain popular destinations. They operate in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe.

These double-decker buses with bathrooms are available to you if you would like to travel, work, and relax at the same time. The bus offers free wi-fi, outlets next to your seat for charging your electronic devices, and you have to have a credit card to travel so there is a possibility of eliminating all sorts of unfavorable characters from your trip.

I have seen these buses traveling on the highways with some frequency and always figured the $1 fare was a farce. But when a friend recently told me of a trip from Chicago to Atlanta for $3.50, I checked it out. The trip was $1 each way and a $1.50 travel fee. This friend is going to travel for $3.50. Granted you kind of need to keep your schedule flexible for those kinds of fares to happen. However, if you are in a pinch, consider it. I’ve heard it’s a lot better than Greyhound.

In my research, I’ve seen people travel from Manchester to London for 2.50 sterling pounds or pretty similar from Newcastle to London as well. Considering a train or plane fare is considerably more, this seems like a good way to travel on a budget. You can also travel via Megabus from Ireland to England.

Since I have never actually taken a trip on one, I’ve included some links of reviews that I read and their comments. So next time you think you can’t afford to travel, think again. With some good noise-cancelling headphones and a good book to read, you might be at your destination before you know it.

Megabus reviews:

http://janschroder.com/blog/?p=1692

http://www.traveling9to5.com/2013/05/the-ultimate-guide-to-riding-the-megabus/