TiggerFan
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Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
Anybody used this service? You can buy tickets starting at $1 each way. As those seats fill, prices go up.
Looking beyond Labor Day, I can go round trip for $2.
Looking to go see da Bulls, maybe.
Worried that the bus may be filled with UT fans who consider this an alternative to rent.
http://www.megabus.com.
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07-07-2008 10:00 AM |
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TailgateTiger
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
Daily
Locations Times
Memphis, MATA North End Terminal 10:00 AM 11:00 PM
Champaign, Intersection Market & Logan Streets 5:15 PM 6:15 AM
Chicago, Union Station Arrive 7:45 PM 8:45 AM
Note: All times shown are local time in that city.
quite the lenghty schedule
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07-07-2008 12:21 PM |
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Sportsman1
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
I seen it today in the Drury parking lot when I was at Waffle House. It was advertising $1 each way with 50 cent reservation fees. Sounds good to me. I wouldn't mind going to Chicago if I could go to a Cubs game, or a Royals game against the Soxs.
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07-08-2008 05:14 PM |
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lenetzach
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
I rode it from Chicago to Minneapolis and back.
pretty good, can't beat the price.
the top level of the double decker can be warmer, and the bottom tends to fill up first, so if you have bags and want to be in the bottom, get in the front part of the baggage line.
unfortunately for me, the best travel times were overnight, and it's slightly attractive to not lose a day in travel, but bus seats are small for sleeping, so I don't recommend it. the train is much better for sleeping, although not great.
I haven't done the Chicago (or Champaign in my case) to Memphis route yet, but I plan to sometime later this year when I can go for $2.50 round trip.
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07-08-2008 05:40 PM |
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GoTigersGo10
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
How can they do this? Round trip no more than 10 bucks to Chicago!
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07-08-2008 06:10 PM |
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SchlaflyTiger
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
I have riden the Megabus many of times out of STL to Kansas City and Chicago . . . I think it is better than the train and a whole lot cheaper. However, I do not know if I would ride from Memphis to Chicago becasue that is a long trip! THe bus service is not like Greyhound, but has a more European feel to it . . . lets just say it is a lot nicer than any other bus service in the US.
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07-09-2008 09:07 AM |
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MemphisMike
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
My son and a group from CBHS are going to Chicago via Megabus in a couple of weeks.
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07-09-2008 11:16 AM |
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tigergreen
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
i'm really curious about this now......they have the chicago trip listed as around 7 hours - is that right??
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07-09-2008 11:21 AM |
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OneShiningMoment
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
tigergreen Wrote:i'm really curious about this now......they have the chicago trip listed as around 7 hours - is that right??
7 hours 15 mins to champaign
9 hours 45 mins to chicago
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07-09-2008 10:13 PM |
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madtiger
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
OneShiningMoment Wrote:tigergreen Wrote:i'm really curious about this now......they have the chicago trip listed as around 7 hours - is that right??
7 hours 15 mins to champaign
9 hours 45 mins to chicago
Honestly, that's only about 45 minutes -1 hour longer than taking a car- and a helluva lot cheaper...
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07-11-2008 04:10 PM |
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wkid87
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
Bumping this old thread. I'm thinking about making a quick run to Chicago within the next few weeks. Has anyone used this service lately?
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08-09-2010 09:07 AM |
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mjaytee
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
(08-09-2010 09:07 AM)wkid87 Wrote: Bumping this old thread. I'm thinking about making a quick run to Chicago within the next few weeks. Has anyone used this service lately?
I've used it once. Everything went just fine for me. I have relatives that have used it several times and I have not heard any complaints.
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2010 09:22 AM by mjaytee.)
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08-09-2010 09:21 AM |
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alterego2
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
Not lately, but I was thinking about it again the other day. I had a friend who used it a couple years ago and raved about it. He went from here to Chicago and said they provided movies to watch all night and he got there before he knew it. He got off at the wrong station, though, and had to catch a cab. So, watch that!
I would love to have an update on it.
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08-09-2010 06:25 PM |
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TiggerFan
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RE: Megabus - Memphis to Chicago
Is there a car rental facility wherever the bus unloads in Chicago?
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08-10-2010 01:41 PM |
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