To stay entertained on a bus trip without draining your phone, download your entertainment before you board, switch on low-power mode, and mix in a few offline, no-screen activities like a book, a nap, or the window view. On OurBus you also get power outlets and free Wi-Fi, so you can top up as you go. A four-hour ride goes quickly when you plan ahead. Key Takeaways Download shows, podcasts, and playlists on Wi-Fi before you leave. Offline playback is…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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? …
There are several things which you often forget while travelling. It doesn’t matter if it is a short or a big trip or which mode of travel you have opted. We travel around the world and in a lot of situations and it is not been easy. However, when you are on long trips you can buy the stuff but during a bus ride it can be a real hard deal. Travelling for a few weeks and wondering if everything…