The best OurBus weekend escape of the year is not Labor Day weekend. It is the three weekends right after it: September 12, 19 and 26, 2026. The crowds have gone home, fares sit near their floor, and Atlantic water is at its warmest of the year. Summer does not end when the holiday does. Key Takeaways Summer does not officially end until the equinox, in the third week of September. The three weekends after Labor Day are still summer.…
The easiest car-free summer day trips from Philadelphia are New York City and Washington, DC – both a direct OurBus ride away. Hop the bus to NYC for $9 in about two hours, or to DC for $15, and then use each city’s subway or Metro to get around. No car, no gas, no tolls, no downtown parking needed. Key Takeaways The two best car-free day trips from Philadelphia are New York City (from $9) and Washington, DC (from $15)…
The bus beats summer highway traffic on holiday weekends because you don’t drive it. You ride through it! A professional driver handles the gridlock while you nap, work, or watch the road roll by. You skip white-knuckle merges, $40 parking, and the search for gas, and you often reach your destination faster door-to-door thanks to bus-only lanes and set schedules. Highlights: Holiday weekends pack the year’s worst congestion into a few afternoons. AAA regularly forecasts record travel volumes. On a…
The best way to reach East Coast beaches by bus is the OurBus NYC-to-Jersey Shore route: it drops you near the sand in Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Margate, Ventnor, or Wildwood from $19. No Garden State Parkway traffic, no $30 beach-town parking, and no car required. You ride, you nap, and you arrive. Highlights: OurBus runs a direct NYC->Jersey Shore route, making the top East Coast beaches reachable by bus from $19. New Jersey drew a record…
To plan a trip to Six Flags from NYC, book round-trip transport to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. It’s about 55 miles south! Then buy park tickets online before you go. The easiest hands-off option is a direct bus like OurBus, which reaches the front gate in roughly 90 minutes with no parking fees, no traffic stress, and no rental car. Things You Should Know: Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, is the closest Six Flags park to…
Thinking about what’s better when it comes to flight vs. bus? To beat summer airfare spikes, stop treating the flight as your default. In 2026, average U.S. domestic airfares climbed about 26.7% year over year to roughly $428, while intercity bus routes on OurBus start as low as $9. Swap a short flight for a two-to-five-hour bus trip and you skip the fare spike, the baggage fees, and airport parking in one move. Book a bus at ourbus.com now! Airfare…
You don’t need a car to have a Shore summer. You need a beach towel, sunscreen, and a bus ticket. The hard part has never been the beach! It’s the two hours of brake lights on the Parkway and the parking-meter math once you arrive. So how do you travel from NYC to the Jersey Shore without a car? Which Shore town should you pick, and what does the trip cost? Let’s get into it. Things You Should Know: New…
The easiest way to catch a summer baseball game in another city is to take the bus, not your car! From NYC, OurBus drops you in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, or Baltimore – all MLB cities – for as little as $9, with no game-day parking ($25–$55 at most parks), no rental, and no designated-driver problem. You ride, you watch, you have a beer, and someone else handles the traffic. A summer baseball game is built for a road trip.…
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…