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Greyhound launches ultra cheap Bolt Bus

March 12, 2008

There is a real market demand for cheap, reliable and safe city-to-city bus transportation.

If you're thinking of a Greyhound terminal in a seedy part of town, boy, have things changed. Greyhound has launched a new line called Bolt Bus. Fares start at $1 and tickets are available on the Internet. Amenities include free wifi on board.

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The push for cheap fares among big cities really started with bus lines running in the Washington D.C./New York/Boston corridor that were geared toward ethnic Chinese customers. There's also a European player in the game called Megabus. Any of these options offer great alternatives to flight delays and high gas prices the next time you have to move around.

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