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South Station Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Downtown Boston, Boston
"I should have taken the Peter Pan or Greyhound to Hartford."(8 Tips)
"Bolt bus is the best"(10 Tips)
"Changing fee for megabus is only $5, greyhound is $20!!!"(6 Tips)
"No more competition...Lucky Star is now $25 everyday."(7 Tips)
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Tugce Uluurgun SoykanAugust 9, 2014One of the safest bus terminal i've ever been. Good security with clean environment. You can grab a taxi easily even at midnight. Much peace compare to NYCUpvote32DownvoteUpvoted Feb 1
Much better than being dropped off or picked up by the side of the road in NYC. Book early to save on Bolt Bus tickets.Upvote17Downvote
South Station is one of the better-organized bus terminals. Separate gates, clean facilities, and a few food options cover the bases.Upvote15Downvote
Never appreciated this bus terminal till I went to the megabus and bolt bus stops in NYC. It's much more organized here...and indoors! There's also a mcdonalds to grab a quick bite before your bus!Upvote6Downvote
Christopher MichaelAugust 5, 2013The terminal folks will bust your balls about using free electricity to charge your phone. Public domain in my opinion so piss off. Go see Kevin at South Station concierge and he'll hook you up!Upvote2Downvote
Fast food restaurants on the same level as the departure gates and a packed convenience store for all and sundry. Try to arrive early for your bus, save yourself some stressUpvote1Downvote- This bus station actually makes sense. Well laid out, clean, easy access from the train station.Upvote1Downvote
Greyhound bus coming back from MTL to Boston on weekday morning is NEVER on time. Ignore the 6:45 am arrival, earliest would be 8:30 am. 1/50 chance of having an express bus which could be on time.UpvoteDownvote
Stephanie MooreJuly 4, 2013I always have pleasant trip...this time I am on Peter Pan loving the outlets. AC on full blast now let the bus driver put the pedal to the metal! !Upvote3Downvote
Abi PanickerJanuary 12, 2015Mainly clean and efficient, there is a Dunkins and burger king on the gate floor level.Upvote1Downvote- 🎀 Sara Lique🎀June 1, 2013Thank you to the 2 ppl who had said that Mega Bus is good I have not taken it before I usually take the Peter Pan so I am glad it will be okayUpvote2Downvote
Andrew CAugust 23, 2017Nice old, but effective dual transit center for many train services and lots of buses... not great WiFi or food options!!! (Southbound Amtrak is here, northbound trains run out of a different station)UpvoteDownvote
Perfect wifi and an outlet across from gate 1Upvote1Downvote
Megabus is pretty cheap depending on day/time. On Monday at 12 pm= $17. Suggest you go on bottom seats. Plug doesn't always work on top. Spotty WIFI.UpvoteDownvote
Ingrid HartmanOctober 11, 2013Going to western MA? You're out of luck cuz Peter Pan is the only bus that services Amherst, umass, etc. $30+ a ticket! More expensive than NY and you usually have to transfer in Springfield!UpvoteDownvote
Daniel McDonoughAugust 10, 2014Bolt Bus actually has a gate here unlike NYC where you get picked up on the side if the street.Upvote1Downvote
V KeenanJune 22, 2014If you are early and looking to grab something to eat (or a nicer bathroom) go to the train terminal side for better selection.Upvote1Downvote
Clara BayarriSeptember 4, 2014Great entrance into the city, walking distance from the city centerUpvoteDownvote
Christopher MarstonJuly 1, 2013Bolt bus r/t bos south station to NYC penn station. . $35. No problems, comfortable. . I will use againUpvote5Downvote
Busiest station in Boston but easy to navigate!UpvoteDownvote
Pengyao JiangJune 14, 2019The bus terminal is 5-10min walk from the terminal! Be prepared for thatUpvoteDownvote
David MaMarch 30, 2015Go out the front to catch a cab. Or use the WiFi to call an uber/lyftUpvoteDownvote
Linda PhamJuly 30, 2013Without Fung Wah and Lucky Star, getting to NYC from Boston is so inconvenient!!Upvote8Downvote
Heather CloughApril 11, 2014Greyhound Is a nightmare. Megabus has been nothing but fantastic the 5 or 6 times I've taken it.UpvoteDownvote
unless you reeeally have to go, skip the bathrooms here and head next door to the rail terminal where the bathrooms are much cleaner.UpvoteDownvote
Gabriela ShimizuOctober 14, 2013There's a Package storage at 5th floor. Really useful for people who is passing by.Upvote1Downvote
Lucky Star why do you have shitty people as staff? It's almost as if you don't want me to like you. Price is ok but some of your people could use an upgrade... or a lot of.UpvoteDownvote
Lydia LiebmanJune 21, 2013If Bolt Bus screws you and overbooks go over to Greyhound- they'll let you on and won't make you pay double. Saved me a headache last time!Upvote5Downvote
Patrick ChaceApril 5, 2013Wow lucky star took no time to take advantage of gaining a monopoly in Chinatown intercity transit, did they?Upvote7Downvote
The end of Fung Wah is messing up all the schedules. Be patient. Arrive earlyUpvote5Downvote
Everything is sad. But they have a D'Angelos?Upvote1Downvote
CariJanuary 9, 2013Power points all the way in the back past gates 12/22 near fung wah busesUpvote8Downvote
Concord Coach is the best way to Portland, ME.UpvoteDownvote- 🎀 Sara Lique🎀June 4, 2013I should have taken the Peter Pan or Greyhound to Hartford. Megabus was gross and fifteen minutes late on return trip!Upvote1Downvote
- Emman MenardMarch 22, 2013No more competition...Lucky Star is now $25 everyday. GTFOH!!!Upvote10Downvote
- Headed to NYC? Lucky Star is the way to go baby.UpvoteDownvote
This place is like the wild Wild West. No laws. Every man for himself.Upvote5Downvote
Good experiences with Mega Bus and Lucky Star. Bolt Bus has been THE WORST. DO NOT USE BOLT if you care about leaving or arriving on time, or don't want to be treated like cattle.Upvote2Downvote
Make sure to charge up before all your trips. Sometimes the bus outlets are terrible.UpvoteDownvote
Stephane DolcineSeptember 6, 2013Had a bad experince with Peter pAn last time, but ready to give it a try againUpvoteDownvote
Priyanka RavaalApril 4, 2013Unfair price increases by luckystar !! Switching back to boltbus :)Upvote6Downvote
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