I Once Took an Overnight, 19-Hour Bus Ride From Chicago to Baltimore. Yes, I AM a Trooper.

Bolt Bus is offering one-buck bus tickets between places like NYC, D.C., Philly, and Boston. That's really nice of them (and even the high-end tickets are only 7 or 10 dollars), but how are they making money off $1 tickets? And they are, apparently: Their FAQ says the goal is to offer customers the lowest price possible while still making an operating profit.

Plus, they have free wi-fi on the buses! I know it's a bus and all, and buses are sometimes gross/scary*, but for the price, I totally think it'd be worth checking out. They don't allow small dogs, though, which is no bueno since I'd wanna take Boo to visit friends in MD/D.C.

*I live down the street from a Greyhound station, and I see people piling on everyday, looking pretty pissed that they can't afford to fly. And what's scary is they have all this luggage THAT NO ONE CHECKS FOR ANYTHING. There could be bombs, weapons, whatever! Bring it on, all good! As long as you paid your fifteen bucks, no one cares. Oh lord, I guess buses are pretty scary still, even if the price isn't.