CHICAGO (March 12, 2009) – Megabus.com, the first low-cost, intercity express bus service with fares as low as $1 via the Internet, is pleased to announce they now offer seven daily departures from Minneapolis to Chicago. Booking is available via megabus.com for travel dates April 1 and beyond.
“Due to significant customer demand, we are delighted to increase our service levels from Minneapolis,” said Dale Moser, president and COO of megabus.com. “With the current economic environment, the public continues to select megabus.com as an affordable method of travel, leaving them with more money in their pocket as they arrive at their destination.”
Megabus.com has served nearly 400,000 Minneapolis passengers since launching in the Midwest in April 2006. Visit www.megabus.com for additional information about the service, schedules and fares.
About megabus.com
Megabus.com is the first intercity, express bus line dedicated to bringing high-quality, low-cost travel options to 17 Midwest cities and 13 Northeast cities for as low as $1 via the Internet. Service for megabus.com operates daily. Fares shown are one-way and include all government taxes. Since its launch on April 10, 2006, megabus.com has served nearly 2 million travelers. Northeast cities served by megabus.com include: Albany, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, Niagara Falls, ON., New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse, Toronto and Washington D.C. Midwest cities served by megabus.com include: Ann Arbor, Bloomington-Normal, Chicago, Champaign, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Madison, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Toledo. Visit www.megabus.com for additional service routes to and from the listed cities.
Chicago-based megabus.com is a subsidiary of Coach USA. Paramus, N.J.-based Coach USA owns and operates more than 20 local companies in North America, some that have been in business for more than 35 years, which operate scheduled bus routes, motor coach tours, charters and sightseeing tours.