Boltbus Arrives In Portland And Seattle

2oh1 · #1 Posted: **May 1, 2012, 5:25 PM**

Here's a fun piece of news: Boltbus, which is owned by Greyhound, is coming to the Pacific Northwest with 1 way tickets between Portland and Seattle for $6 to $8 (plus $1 service fee). Each bus apparently has one ticket available for only $1. Service begins May 17th. I can attest to the fact that $1 tickets really do exist. I scored a round trip for a grand total of $3 (two $1 tickets plus the $1 service fee).

Apparently, the busses are new and have wifi.

There's more Boltbus info on Portland Afoot.

All in all, this is cool.

Grantenfuego · #2 Posted: **May 1, 2012, 9:26 PM**

That is cool. If I'm not mistaken it will be the first long distance travel option that can be taken directly from the center of downtown.

tyroneshoelaces · #3 Posted: **May 1, 2012, 9:46 PM**

If Tri-Met ran it the cost would be $100+ per ride.

jaxg8r1 · #4 Posted: **May 1, 2012, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by tyroneshoelaces

If Tri-Met ran it the cost would be $100+ per ride.

Thanks for the brilliant insight

Shilo Rune 96 · #5 Posted: **May 2, 2012, 2:39 AM**

Wow! I'll be going to Seattle more now

aajn1983 · #6 Posted: **May 2, 2012, 6:51 PM**

please excuse my apparent illiteracy.

but, does this mean:

i can go from portland to seattle for 9 dollars?

is that what this is?

2oh1 · #7 Posted: **May 2, 2012, 11:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajn1983

please excuse my apparent illiteracy.

but, does this mean:

i can go from portland to seattle for 9 dollars?

is that what this is?

A one way ticket on Boltbus from Portland to Seattle costs between $6 and $8, plus $1 for a service fee (whatever that is). So, yeah, $7 to $9 is the price for a one way bus ticket from Portland to Seattle, depending on when you go. A round trip ticket is really just two one-way tickets, so the price is whatever the two one-way tickets end up being. It's cheap! And their busses have wifi.

davehogan · #8 Posted: **May 5, 2012, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Grantenfuego

That is cool. If I'm not mistaken it will be the first long distance travel option that can be taken directly from the center of downtown.

What about Amtrak? That's just a few blocks off Burnside.

I hope this is a good deal. I'd still prefer Amtrak, but if I can get a $3 round trip I might suffer with not having the space to spread out in a dining car.

Grantenfuego · #9 Posted: **May 5, 2012, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by davehogan

What about Amtrak? That's just a few blocks off Burnside.

Yeah, the Amtrak and Greyhound stations are both not far at all, and easy to get to. If this Boltbus stop or station, or whatever it will be, is really going to be two blocks from Pioneer Square it will be even easier. You could do some quick tax free shopping 10 minutes before you have to get on the bus to seattle.

2oh1 · #10 Posted: **May 6, 2012, 8:25 PM**

Where exactly IS the stop for Boltbus? 647 SW Salmon? That seems odd.