Chinatown Bus Blog

Affordable bus travel is a staple of the Northeast Corridor. The popularity of cheap bus tickets has begun spread all over the country. New connections through the Northwest United States now make  travel to and from Oregon and Washington state easier and more affordable than ever. By adding more access north of California, the west coast in brought together through an amazing cheap travel option.

Bringing you to the places you want to go, GotoBus.com and Chinatown-bus.org, are adding more routes to serve our passengers. Take a look at our bus route map to find the perfect route and perfect deal!

Wilkes-Barre, PA is only a 2.5 hours from New York City. But for anyone that has had to make that drive, it feels so much longer! The stress of driving in New York traffic can make you crazy, and if that wasn’t enough, searching for a parking spot in New York City can have you driving in circles for another 2.5 hours. With our new route from Wilkes-Barre to NYC, Chinatown Bus can help you relax on your trip and make the most out of your time.

NYC to Wilkes-Barre bus service | Wilkes-Barre to NYC bus service $20/$35

The brand-new route starts on September 1st and is operated by SkyLine.

Sure, the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry can get pretty emotional. But these two cities can do so much more together than they can apart. The charm and history of Boston’s streets runs deep from North to South End. New York symbolizes the American Dream and is considered the crossroads of the world. GotoBus.com is doing everything it can to unite these two great cities. Incredibly cheap bus tickets from just $15 are helping make inter-city travel between the two easier than ever imagined.

• Boston to NYC | NYC to Boston $15/$30

With day-trips leaving from New York and leaving Boston, you can experience great memories for an afternoon that will last a lifetime.

• NY to Boston Freedom Trail 1-Day Tour $149
• Boston to New York City 1-Day Tour $65

Everyone likes saving money. Even big box-office hits are recognizing this trend, as cited by news-record.com.

“Angelina Jolie’s latest action movie “Salt”… in one scene, there’s a shot of her riding a bus…  These low-cost buses are quite the new hot thing, especially among young travelers in the northeast.” Janet Brindle Reddick of news-record.com continues with, “… GotoBus.com offers a similar service right here in Greensboro, giving you super cheap transportation to New York. The service is operated by SkyExpress. The station is at 2510 High Point Road (at the Shell Gas Station), and the bus drops you off at 59 Canal St. or Madison Ave in Manhattan.”

This only helps to prove the theory that convenience is universal and saving money is timeless. Schedule your trip between NY and NC with these great deals!

New York <> Greensboro Bus Service $30/$60

Greensboro <> New York Bus Service $30/$60

Approximate travel time is 10 hours, service provided by SkyExpress.

No need to print out your ticket! Just bring your iPhone on your trip to save yourself the hassle and expense of printing out your ticket. We know that ink and paper aren’t cheap, just give your printer a rest and pick up the FREE GotoBus iPhone app. Have the piece of mind of always having your ticket info by your side as well as knowing that you are making a conscious “green” effort going paperless.

The popularity of Chinatown Bus services has been expanding so rapidly that the NY Times wrote an article about the prominent transportation service.

Chinatown Buses Unveiling New Routes By LIONEL BEEHNER

A brief excerpt from the NYTimes article:

“‘The Chinatown buses are booming,’ said Jimmy Chen, who runs the Boston-based shuttle bus booking service Gotobus.com. ‘Even during a year when the economy was not so good.’

Chinatown buses now go to around 30 cities from New York, according to Mr. Chen, and there are more than 40 such companies in operation across the country.”

From Fort Knox to Fort Bragg, New York and Fayetteville now be traversed on a new affordable bus route. Home of one of the most prestigious and respected military bases in the world, Fayetteville has earned the nickname of “The All-American Town”. Departing from New York at 59 Canal Street the trip is approximately 10 hours long and arrives in Fayetteville at 3391 Murphy Road.

Fayetteville <> New York $50/$100

If you plan to take the bus home for Easter this year you better book now! We have received updates from numerous operators that these popular schedules are selling out fast. To ensure you have a seat, buy your Chinatown bus tickets online and you won’t be left waiting at the curb. This is especially important if you are planning to travel between major cities like New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

ON SALE NOW: New York <> Florida Bus Service

We just got word that a new bus service between New York and Florida will be available for purchase online soon. This service is operated by I95 Coach and  is perfect for those who don’t like to fly or deal with security hassles at the airport. Departures are available every day except Friday and prices start at $110. This is certain to be a popular route so be sure to make your reservations online in advance as soon as this service is released (we will let you know when!)

More Chinatown Bus deals are always available online. Current promotions for selected routes include $1 fares (NYC/Arlington & NYC/Bethesda), Buy 4 or 8 Tickets, Get 1 Free, and numerous round-trip discounts.

If you can’t decide where to go right now you can always buy a Chinatown Bus Gift Certificate to use later!

Chinatown Bus Snow Cancellations

It is that time of year when the East Coast always seems to get slammed week after week with snow leaving thousands of travelers in a lurch. Unfortunately, bad weather can sometimes affect even the Chinatown Bus! If there is snow in your local area’s forecast and you want to get the latest status update on your bus you can visit the Chinatown Bus Travel Advisory online.

Happy Travels!