You can get around the entire East Coast without owning a car by chaining together intercity buses and each city’s transit system. OurBus links New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Boston, the Jersey Shore, and Ithaca with fares from $9, and every one of those cities has a subway, light rail, or walkable core waiting on the other end. No car, no parking, no problem. Read on to know how to get around the east coast without a car. Here’s the…
The best bus-friendly summer trips for college students are the cheap, car-free regional getaways you can reach on OurBus for less than the cost of a textbook. Washington, DC from $17, Boston from $19, Atlantic City from $19, Ithaca from $25, and Niagara Falls, from $40. With 2026 airfares up about 21%, a bus seat is the smartest way to travel broke and still see something new. QUICK OVERVIEW: Cheapest city: NYC to Washington, DC Bus, $17, all-free attractions. Easiest…
Yes, for most college students, the bus is one of the best ways to get home for a break. A bus for college students traveling home is the cheapest option that doesn’t require owning a car. It reaches campus towns that flights and trains skip, with services like OurBus starting near $25, adding a student discount, and providing a guaranteed seat with Wi-Fi so the ride home can double as nap-or-study time. Break starts, and the same question hits every…
To plan a budget summer trip with intercity buses, build the whole trip around the cheapest seat instead of the flashiest destination: pick a city two to five hours away on a route like OurBus, book early for fares from $9, travel light to dodge baggage fees, and let the bus replace your flight, rental, gas, and parking all at once. Done right, the transport line on your budget nearly disappears. Let’s be honest about why you’re here: travel got…
Riding an intercity bus for the first time is simple: book online ahead of time, arrive at your curbside stop about 15 minutes early, show the mobile pass on your phone, hand your bag to the driver to stow underneath, and pick a seat. Modern coaches like OurBus come with free WiFi, power outlets at the seat, reclining seats, and an onboard restroom, making riding an intercity bus for the first time be super smooth. This bus trip is closer…
The smartest way to spend the Fourth of July in Washington, DC is completely car-free: DC closes roads across downtown from 4 a.m. to midnight, makes it illegal to stop on streets for fireworks, and turns Metro free after 5 p.m. So take a bus from NYC like OurBus that starts from $17, ride the free Metro to the National Mall, and watch the America 250 fireworks with no parking, no traffic, and no drive home. Here’s the thing nobody…
The coolest mountain trips by OurBus that you can reach by bus from the Northeast are Ithaca, Harrisonburg, and Blacksburg in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Shenandoah country. OurBus offers a bus route for each of these trips, with fares starting at about $24. When a heat wave settles over the city, the cheapest air conditioning is altitude. You don’t need a flight or a rental car to find it. All you need is a bus seat and a few hours.…
Fourth of July Fireworks: Which Cities Are Worth the Bus Trip? The best Fourth of July fireworks you can reach by bus are New York City’s Macy’s show (its 50th anniversary in 2026), Boston’s Pops Spectacular on the Charles River, Washington DC’s National Mall display, Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America, and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor fireworks. All of these cities are OurBus destinations, with one-way fares starting at $9 and no holiday parking or gridlock to fight. Fireworks night is the one…
Summer is peak season for the open road. In 2025, a record 72.2 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday alone, and 4.78 million of them chose a bus, train, or cruise. If you’re one of the millions taking a summer bus trip this season, what you pack and what you leave home decide whether the ride is relaxing or a sweaty scramble. Let’s build the list! What Should You Pack for a Summer Bus Trip? …