Megabus Review

Last week the kids were on spring break so we went to San Antonio for a few days by Megabus.  It was our first time on one.

Good

What's not to like about a double-decker bus?  The seats were equivalent to economy class on a US airline.  We paid extra for the 'premium' seats on the top deck towards the front, which have a little extra leg room, small tables, and electrical outlets.  Even paying for 'premium' seats for all four of us both ways the total was about $70.  The bus had Wifi, but most streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Pandora were blocked.

The San Antonio "bus stop" (see below) was convenient for us, about 4 blocks from our hotel on the Riverwalk.  There is easy city bus access from there to all the "touristy" stuff like The Zoo, Sea World, Fiesta Texas, The Pearl Brewery Art Museum, etc.

Not So Good

The "bus stops" are actually parking lots.  In Austin this wasn't a big deal because it was next to Dobie Mall and therefore access to food and bathrooms.  There was also a gate agent-type person and a security guard.  However in San Antonio there was nothing but a parking lot in the middle of an industrial area.

Overall

We'll probably ride it again the next time we go to San Antonio.  The kids liked it and it sure beats driving on I-35 in rush hour and parking downtown.