Megabus

I used megabus bus service from Atlanta to Jacksonville recently. The bus arrived 2 hours later than the schedule time and it was a real pain to keep waiting for the bus under the sun. I had paid some extra cents to receive texts in case there were any delay but sadly they sent msgs only after one hour of delay. The seats are not much comfortable morever they were congested. However the travel was safe and the bus took just one stop near tifton for a break. I wish the bus arrives on time.

So far over a half hour late. No way to contact the company to see what the delay is. Last trip on megabus for me.

The staff was not helpful, the wifi service is super slow, and the bus was over an hour late picking up passengers. The air vents froze us out and on the return trip no one ever even checked reservation numbers.
This was my first and last trip on Megabus.

I’ve taken Bolt Bus, Greyhound, and Megabus. Megabus is my favorite bus line to travel with. It’s relatively new to Jacksonville, so the non-​stop routes are limited to Orlando and Atlanta. The bus times are limited as well. I’m hoping as the company grows, they can offer more travel times. Megabus was known for the $ 1 bus promotions. I am not sure if the promotion still exists because I haven’t been able to find one since last year. Regardless, I like taking Megabus to Atlanta because unlike Greyhound, they do not have transfers on that route. It saves about 1 hr travel time. Unlike Greyhound, the bus arrival and departure times are pretty spot on. Also, Megabus 30 minute rest stop in Tifton is included in the total travel time.
The bus itself is a double-​decker. The front seats at the bottom deck has tables. They have free wifi and PLENTY of functioning sockets as well. Although the seats aren’t leather, the fabric upholstery is comfortable. The seats are roomier than Greyhound as well.
Unlike Greyhound, Megabus doesn’t have its own station or private waiting area. However, they are more efficient at checking in. Greyhound’s check-​in system is still old school. You have to check-​in with someone and be issued a physical ticket. The process is more tedious and the tickets can be hard to decipher.
The reason why Megabus trumps the other buslines, is their laudable customer service. Their operators have always been professional and friendly. I broke my right leg and got a special needs ticket through Megabus. Right as I got to the stop, one of the employees spotted me and addressed me immediately. I appreciate prudent and conscientious employees. She checked me off and directed the bus-​driver to help me on the bus. He was very cautious in helping me on the bus and getting my belongings situated. He was also conscientious towards me when I arrived at my destination.
The employees at Greyhound in Jax appeared as though they hated their jobs. The bus driver from Jax to Savannah was a dirtbag and gave me a hard time about my ticket. He even rolled his eyes at me because I gave him the wrong ticket at first. They weren’t very accommodating towards me and my broken leg. I didn’t get any help getting on/​off the bus. Total jerks.
I can’t speak for all of the Megabus route, but I really like the employees from the Jax to Atl route.

A friend of mine from the UK told me about these buses. (Thanks Tonya P!) I’m somewhat an adventurous traveler, so naturally I was intrigued.
Megabus is cheaper than greyhound, and a shorter route, too. My son and I took a journey on a red-​eye trip to Atlanta. It was hard to sleep on that bus, but it sure beat driving through some really boring territory like Janet B had mentioned. It cost $ 29 each way per person, so it was a tad more expensive than driving the distance myself (would have cost $ 100) considering there were two of us ($ 116 total).
There is no official Megabus bus stop. It picks people up at other stations. The Jacksonville stop is at the Jacksonville Skyline station across from the Prime Osbourne Center. My departure time was 10pm.
The journey to ATL was decent. People were pretty talkative but around 11pm they all shut down and most of us were quiet or sleeping. The bus itself was pretty clean, and the seats were comfy. My son was really excited that it was a double-​decker bus and we got to sit at the top.
The bus dropped us off at the ATL MARTA Civic Center metro station, but an hour ahead of schedule, which meant that we waited outside of an empty metro station with nothing around. Not cool. Luckily we were not alone and there were other people who either arrived with us or were waiting for the next bus.
At the great price and worry-​free commute, I’d use megabus again. =)

I got a Megabus ticket from Jax to Atl for $ 27. Way expensive by Megabus standards, but still beats gas money and the headache of having to drive a boring route.
Pros:
–Cheap price
–Easy reservation and check-​in
–Outlet at every seat
–Pretty clean bathroom on board
Cons:
–No overhead space (carry-​ons are stored under the bus)
–45 min break at a stop in the middle of a 6 hour ride to Atl
–rude, obnoxious, oversized people who sat next to and around me
Don’t get too excited about their WIFI because it is sporadic and slow.