Global Ground Transportation Booking Platform Analyzes Popular Short-haul Routes When It’s Faster, Cheaper, & More Eco-friendly To Take the Bus Instead of Fly
MONTREAL
,
Sept. 20, 2023
/PRNewswire/ – Today,
Busbud
, a global ground transportation booking platform, releases its findings of a comprehensive data analysis of popular routes across the U.S. and
Canada
when it is faster, cheaper, and more eco-friendly to take a bus than fly. The company shares 21 routes commonly traveled across regions in both countries that are popular for both vacation and business travel when flying is a popular choice among travelers. All routes are more convenient and eco-friendly alternatives to flying. Below are 12 commonly traveled routes and an additional nine routes can be found on Busbud’s blog.
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“Many travelers are likely unaware that taking the bus is often faster than taking a short-haul flight in addition to being cheaper,” says
Christine Petersen
, CEO of Busbud.com. “Beyond time and savings, bus travel also offers a way to reduce your carbon footprint while still satisfying your wanderlust.”
According to the
EPA
, the transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gasses in the U.S., particularly carbon dioxide (CO
2
), the most common greenhouse gas. Transportation makes up 29% of emissions in the U.S.* Air travel has long been the preferred method of transportation despite its impact on carbon emissions.
Taking the Bus Often Saves More Than An Hour in Time:
-
Many popular routes will save more than an hour in time when traveling by bus. This includes routes such as
Seattle
to
Vancouver
,
Ottawa
to
Montreal
,
Calgary
to
Edmonton
,
Austin
to
Houston
, LA to
San Diego
,
Phoenix
to
Tucson
, and Asheville to
Charlotte
. -
Travelers will save more than a third of their time if they travel by bus from
Seattle
to
Vancouver
.
Avoids Crowds at the Busiest Airports:
-
In the U.S., the
Dallas
,
Denver
,
Chicago
,
Los Angeles
, and
Orlando
airports rank among the busiest airports. Therefore alternatively traveling by bus is faster and cheaper on routes like
Dallas
to
Austin
,
Denver
to
Colorado Springs
,
Chicago
to
Indianapolis
,
Los Angeles
to
San Diego
, and
Miami
to
Orlando
. -
In
Canada
,
Vancouver
and
Montreal
are among the busiest airports in the country. Travelers can avoid waiting in lines by taking the bus on routes like
Seattle
to
Vancouver
and
Montreal
to
Quebec City
.
Save More Than 90% On Popular Routes:
-
While
airfare prices
have risen significantly, traveling by bus can result in significant savings. Traveling by bus from
Philadelphia
to
Washington DC
saw the largest savings with a reduction of 95% of the total cost when compared to flying. -
In the U.S., popular routes of
Phoenix
to
Tucson
,
Los Angeles
to
San Diego
, and Asheville to
Charlotte
all had 90% savings when
traveling by bus.
-
In
Canada
, traveling by bus from
Ottawa
to
Montreal
has a 90% savings compared to flying. - All bus routes had at least a 40% savings when compared to flying.
Positively Impact The Earth & Your Wallet:
-
According to Greentripper.com, traveling by bus reduces your carbon footprint by at least 80% on all highlighted popular routes. In the U.S., carbon emissions were reduced the most significantly on the routes from
Phoenix
to
Tucson
and
Chicago
to
Indianapolis
. In
Canada
, carbon emissions were reduced most significantly when traveling from
Montreal
to
Quebec City
.
Busbud has additional popular routes throughout the U.S. and
Canada
that are both faster and cheaper than flying on, highlighted in its
blog
. Featured are a diverse group of routes spanning both counties that are popular for both vacations and commuting. For more information on Busbud and how to book these popular travel routes, please visit:
https://www.busbud.com/blog/trip-bus-travel-beats-flying/
Methodology: All prices were determined as if traveling one-way on
September 12th, 2023
. All prices were researched as if booking four weeks prior to travel. Travel times were calculated using Google Maps as if traveling to and from airports to the city centers during rush hour. Airline-recommended early arrival to airports were also factored into travel time. For U.S. domestic flights, the TSA’s recommendation of arriving two hours prior to take-off was calculated into travel time and for U.S. international flights, the TSA’s recommendation of arriving three hours prior to take-off was calculated into travel time. For Canadian domestic flights, Air Canada’s recommendation of arriving at the airport two hours ahead of take-off was calculated into travel time. Greentripper (
www.greentripper.org
) was used to calculate emission comparisons.
About Busbud:
Busbud is a leading global mobility group that operates a marketplace focused on ground travel where travelers can book intercity bus and train tickets on over 3 million routes in 80+ countries worldwide. The company also offers vertical B2B software that powers the business of ground travel operators.
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