If you need to travel between New York City and Boston but are on a tight budget, here is a travel tip for you: the Chinese bus. Actually, there are several Chinese bus companies that offer a regular service between Chinatown in New York and Chinatown in Boston.
As of this writing (updated January 1, 2015), there are two Chinese bus companies that charge $ 12 to $ 30 for a one-way ticket between New York and Boston:
- Me! Bus
- Lucky Star Bus
Both Chinese bus companies allow you to buy tickets online.
Popular competitor Fung Wah Bus has been shut down since March 2013 by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Please note that we are not talking about luxury transportation here. If you are looking for a comfortable ride and lots of convenience on the go, you may prefer to take the LimoLiner between Boston and New York. However, if you are a college student or other traveler with limited means, you will be among frugal comrades as well as many Chinese travelers.
Several other bus companies are affordable alternatives to travel on the Chinese bus from New York to Boston. It is worth comparing the rates of these bus services:
- Megabus (one-way fares from $ 12- $ 51)
- BoltBus (one-way fares from $ 15- $ 40)
- Greyhound Express (one-way fares from $ 14.50- $ 56 with discounts for web purchases)
- Peter Pan Express (one-way fares from $ 10.50- $ 56)
