I am taking a greyhound bus on a long journey, I have done alot of traveling but never on a grey hound bus. What are your suggestions? what should i take along?
2007-10-29 14:34:00 · 8 answers · asked by justwondering6400 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Walkman or Ipod, crossword puzzle book.
A great opportunity to learn how to knit!
2007-10-29 14:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring lots of food. The food in Greyhound stations is overpriced and lousy, and its often not easy to get it anywhere else except at the McDonalds they sometimes stop at. I'll bring a big bag of sandwiches or something like that. Bring hand sanitizer too.
Make sure you have plenty to do. Books, magazines, a walkman.
If you have a choice of routes and schedules, as is often the case, pick one that will pass nice scenery in the daylight. The website gives you detailed lists of stops on different routes. Buy 1-2 weeks in advance, you'll pay less than half price.
Keep close track of your bags, make sure they're checked before departure. You have to transfer them yourself when you change buses. If you have a small enough bag, just take it up with you and put it overhead.
Bring a miniature pillow to help sleep with, and maybe take a non-prescription sleeping pill, and maybe an eye-mask.
Get out and stretch and walk around at every opportunity, but watch out because depots in big cities are often in bad neighborhoods. Make sure you don't stay too long at rest stops, because if you do they will leave without you.
When your transferring to a new bus, make sure you know the gate its leaving from- the previous driver may tell you, it may be posted over the gate or on a TV screen, or you can just ask other people standing in line. Basically, be on your toes, because the employees are not really looking after you to make sure all goes smoothly.
2007-10-30 18:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Tony Camonte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wash cloth, blanket, pillow, jacket (some buses are colder than others) hand sanitizer, toothbrush and paste (mini) music, plenty of batteries cellphone, book and charger you can charge ur phone at the different stations, a mini cooler with sandwiches and drink you can usually get a cup of ice from a station. Do not sit close to the bathroom, and u might want to try to stay to the front of the bus, only because if u are in the back then you will be waiting a while to get off, I never rode for 40 hours but i did do the 30 with 5 kids.
2007-10-29 21:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by Tasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to take a Greyhound from Miami to Los Angeles when the airlines were striking years ago. For me, the worst part was my swollen ankles and feet. Try to put your feet up or at least under you whenever you can. Sitting a long time with feet on the floor makes them swell. I was young...in my early twenties and I did not expect the swelling. I could hardly walk when I arrived in LA. Good luck on your trip. Outside of the swelling, I really enjoyed the trip.
2007-10-29 22:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by California Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plan to be late. Take a few soft drinks and some munchies. A puzzle book or two will do well. A pillow will help. Take a "survival kit" with your toiletries, 1 days change of underclothes and a pair of sneakers.
2007-10-29 21:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ipod, portable DVD player, some good books, food, a pillow & blanket, & some pain pills like Advil or Aleve for the crampt seating.
2007-10-30 05:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your own blanket and small pillow and either an IPOD or MP3 player so you can put it on and people will leave you alone. And if you can try and score your own bench seat so you can stretch out.
2007-10-29 21:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pillow, a blanket, some food and several books
2007-10-29 21:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by Tea C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋