To plan a trip from Ithaca to NYC, book the OurBus Ithaca to NYC bus: a direct coach that covers the roughly 225 miles in about 4 to 5 hours, with fares from $25. You skip the drive down Route 17, the gas, and Manhattan parking and ride with free Wi-Fi the whole way. Here’s how to book it. Ithaca to NYC Bus Trip with OurBus The OurBus Ithaca to NYC bus covers approximately 225 miles in about 4-5 hours,…
For most trips, the single greenest choice you can make is to take the bus. A fully occupied motorcoach moves people using a fraction of the fuel and a fraction of the carbon of a car or a short-haul flight. If sustainable travel is your goal, the humble intercity bus beats nearly every other option on emissions per passenger, cost, and road space. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., at about 28%. Motorcoaches average…
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…
If your bus travel plans change at the last minute, don’t panic and don’t just skip the trip. With OurBus, you can cancel or reschedule your ticket for free up to 60 minutes before departure. That flexibility makes last-minute bus travel far less stressful than a non-refundable flight. Here’s exactly what to do when plans shift. Key Takeaways OurBus lets you cancel or reschedule for free up to 60 minutes before departure – ideal for last-minute bus travel. Act before…
You can check the OurBus schedule in three main places: the OurBus website (ourbus.com), the free OurBus mobile app for iPhone and Android, and the confirmation email or text you get after booking. Enter your departure city, destination, and travel date, and every available trip – with times, stops, and prices – appears instantly. Quick OurBus Tips: Check the live OurBus schedule at ourbus.com or in the OurBus app by entering your route and date. Schedules update in real time,…
Good bus travel etiquette comes down to one idea: a coach is shared space, so keep your footprint small. In practice that means a phone on silent, headphones in, one seat and one bag, gentle reclining, a clean space behind you, and a friendly nod to the driver. Most bus etiquette is never posted anywhere! It lives in the quiet glances between strangers who just want a peaceful ride. Planning a trip while you read? Line up your route on…
A perfect summer weekend in Boston takes zero driving: ride OurBus from NYC for $19 in about four hours, then explore entirely on foot. Walk the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail past 16 historic sites, eat your way through the North End, catch a Red Sox game at Fenway, and ferry out to the Harbor Islands – all in a compact, walkable city that punishes drivers and rewards everyone else. Boston is a walker’s city that actively fights back against cars –…
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…