Bussin' it to Vegas

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-20-2007, 06:27 PM

My dad calls me on Tuesday to tell me that he is going to be in Vegas all weekend. Thanks for the short notice, pop (yeah, he sometimes forgets to mention semi-important things until the last minute

.) I haven't seen him in about 2 1/2 years so this is a big deal for both of us.

Its a little late to be getting a plane ticket (at a decent rate, at least) and while I could drive, I figure the gas is going to be about $150 and for that amount, perhaps I could do Amtrak. Then, I could at least use my laptop both ways and get some work done along the way. But alas, Amtrak uses Greyhound buses to get to and fro Vegas and I'm not a big fan of Greyhound. So, I do the next logical thing and go online.

And that's where I found what appears at least to be a pretty cool service called Luxbus. For $99 round trip, I get a "big and roomy" seat w/ footrest, free snacks and...drum roll, please...free beer and wine. They also show two movies along the way. It picks me up at the Anaheim Plaza hotel, w/ free parking, and drops me off at the Riviera, which is where my dad is staying. It really couldn't seem more perfect.

So, I posted this for two reasons. First, to let everyone know about this option. Buses leave daily from both locations, btw. Also, while it might not be the utmost in swank, I thought that maybe someone here had tried them before and could fill me in on whether it will be enjoyable or whether I will feel as if I am in hell for four and a half hours each way.

Anyone have any experience in this sort of thing?

06-20-2007, 06:27 PM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Bussin' it to Vegas My dad calls me on Tuesday to tell me that he is going to be in Vegas all weekend. Thanks for the short notice, pop (yeah, he sometimes forgets to mention semi-important things until the last minute .) I haven't seen him in about 2 1/2 years so this is a big deal for both of us. Its a little late to be getting a plane ticket (at a decent rate, at least) and while I could drive, I figure the gas is going to be about $150 and for that amount, perhaps I could do Amtrak. Then, I could at least use my laptop both ways and get some work done along the way. But alas, Amtrak uses Greyhound buses to get to and fro Vegas and I'm not a big fan of Greyhound. So, I do the next logical thing and go online. And that's where I found what appears at least to be a pretty cool service called Luxbus. For $99 round trip, I get a "big and roomy" seat w/ footrest, free snacks and...drum roll, please...free beer and wine. They also show two movies along the way. It picks me up at the Anaheim Plaza hotel, w/ free parking, and drops me off at the Riviera, which is where my dad is staying. It really couldn't seem more perfect. So, I posted this for two reasons. First, to let everyone know about this option. Buses leave daily from both locations, btw. Also, while it might not be the utmost in swank, I thought that maybe someone here had tried them before and could fill me in on whether it will be enjoyable or whether I will feel as if I am in hell for four and a half hours each way. Anyone have any experience in this sort of thing?
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