Have you tried the sleeper bus?

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This is a Rotel (Road Hotel) bus. Little bunkette "rooms" to sleep in the back and seats in the front.
 

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I haven't taken one yet but when MegaBus first came out I'd considered taking the one from SF to LA and then the next one from LA to Las Vegas to get out to Red Rocks to go climbing. However I never followed through.

If I were going somewhere by myself I'd consider it but I almost always travel with the wife so we either take one of our cars or our mini van on any trips where driving is involved.
 
I expect this to be similar to the capsule hotels in Tokyo. They were nice and clean with amenities provided. The only difference would be the sleep bus is mobile.
 
We’ve been in campgrounds when the Red Rotel was there. Twice it was definitely a European crowd. The M or F or a symbol on the shower room doors was definitely of no concern.
 
Haven't heard of it Hellomimi but it sounds like something I'd enjoy. I'll check into it. If I ever get to go I'll have to find someone else to go with me, my husband doesn't like San Fransisco, even though he worked there several times and seemed to have a nice time. He said there are too many people crammed into a small area.

Squattingdog, your bus is really nice.
 
I've tried it during a trip in Asia last yr. The bus I took has 3 rows and each row has 2 levels (similar to the pic). The bunk beds are narrow and leather so I think of them as regular seats but lie flat. Only the front 2 are regular seats for driver and assistant. I don't know about others but the one I took is not an RV, camper or motor home so it has no toilet or cooking area. They stopped every few hrs for a break/restroom. It's great for a long ride.
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cookiei said:
I've tried it during a trip in Asia last yr. The bus I took has 3 rows and each row has 2 levels (similar to the pic). The bunk beds are narrow and leather so I think of them as regular seats but lie flat. Only the front 2 are regular seats for driver and assistant. I don't know about others but the one I took is not an RV, camper or motor home so it has no toilet or cooking area. They stopped every few hrs for a break/restroom. It's great for a long ride.
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I think I saw one of these in Bangkok, but I didn't get to ride it.
 
I can sleep just about anywhere. I once slept on a pile of rocks by a river where I was fishing. When I woke up, there was a black snake slithering across my abdomen. Talk about moving fast. I was so surprised that when I flipped him off of me, he must have flew about 50 yards into the river. I hope he could swim.
 
I tried to paste a photo on here with no luck, but we saw a sort of "home-made" sleeper bus in India. They had added an "attic" of sorts inside a regular long-distance-type bus. There wasn't enough room for people to sit, so they had to lie down and they could get a little light from the tops of the windows. I guess those were the "cheap seats" because the regular seats were totally filled.
 
MarkinPhx said:
Never heard of them but looks interesting. Someday I still want to take a train across the US. Sounds like a similar concept
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StarSong said:
I love using the sleeper car on a train. Expensive but sooooo wonderful! Love our RV, too.
Buses? No thanks.
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Best way to travel. I don't fly because that would be disloyal plus I would dread seeing an engine tear off the wings at 37,000 feet and I have traveled by bus which if somebody hurls your trip is ruined and I'm never going around that block again.

Since AMTRAK is the only intercity game in town their on time record is abysmal which if a train is actually on time it hits the news.

On with the show.

www.amtrak.com/rail-passes

www.amtrakvacations.com/amtrak-coast-to-coast/

www.amtrak.com/train-routes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Amtrak_routes

www.amtrak.com/services/maps.trainlocation.html#

www.amtrakvacations.com/blog/top-cross-country-rail-journeys-with-amtrak-vacations-9-19-18/

https://asm.transitdocs.com/map

www.vacationsbyrail.com/train-travel-resources/traveling-by-train/tips-and-advice/beginners-guide-to-cross-country-train-trips

www.seat61.com/UnitedStates.htm

www.thepointsguy.com/guide/mistakes-cross-country-amtrak/

www.metadatanetwork.com/read/things-need-to-know-riding-amtrak-across-country/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Zephyr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Shore_Limited

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Chief

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Eagle





 

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