First Class on The JET - Luxury Bus from NYC to DC

[@LonestarTrips]

I realized as I was editing that I misspoke when I read out the name of the engine. The correct name is the Volvo D13, which is what's written, while I said "D3." I apologize for this error.

[@broyofroyo1207]

It’s Okay

[@kl6361]

I hate you longstar

[@taichanie]

I think the 8 forward and 4 reverse was wrong. I’ve driven that engine transmission combo before and it was 12 forward gears. Seems weird for a bus to have 4 reverse gears.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

I'll let you off cos we love you

[@LonestarTrips]

@@TheMusicalElitist ❤❤❤

[@JJRol.]

Definitely a viable alternative to the train. I was surprised by how luxurious it was, although the only issues with buses is that they are prone to traffic, but I wouldn't mind being stuck in traffic in a seat that comfortable!

[@LonestarTrips]

Traffic is definitely the only major downside to The Jet. As I mentioned, they bake delays into the schedule, but if there's some particularly bad traffic on one day, then there's only so much they can do.

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

Alternative to greyhound

[@shaungorham7959]

LMFAO.

[@Stu21202]

I guess "viable alternative" is in the eyes of the rider, but this doesn't seem to offer anything better than a train ride. The video mentions Acela fare at $350 but I have never paid anywhere near that much. Regular Northeast Regional trains are an hour shorter than this bus, rarely encounter delays, and provide better amenities in my opinion. The ability to get up and walk around, a cafe car, a quiet car, etc. For short trips like NYC-DC, I don't think Amtrak can be beat. Also Amtrak has started offering discounted fares for trains after 7pm, DC to NYC for like $20. When it comes down to it, this is still a bus.

[@jr23kid]

@@LonestarTrips that’s everyday in dc. Worse when secret service is escorting some major person like the pope or pres or vice

[@2009jeffpatriot]

This looks nice, but I wish first class buses in the US were similar to those in Japan, where they often box off the seats and give everyone essentially a small.private cabin

[@danogeto78]

Chinese buses in most east African countries are partitioned ,vip is separate with regular which is amazing

[@stacydelgado3285]

I took metro to work today and walked by the Jet. They let me on to take a look. Hopefully will have a chance to take it soon.

[@janetgriffin7779]

I love the fact that there are only 14 people on the bus!! I agree that the snacks need an upgrade but not mad at seeing the biscoff cookie. Those things are delicious.

[@damnimloomin]

I feel like this as a double decker bus service would be amazing they could probably afford to be even more competitive with prices and offer more routes.

[@laudemar-A.B.6386]

Here in Brazil, our double-decker buses are so common, they are extremely comfortable like planes😎😅

[@Zogger568]

Bro, all that for that price. Honestly, any journey taking 4 hours of less would totally be worth it.

[@ViewpointUnique]

Someone did a YT review of this when it first started during the height of the pandemic (what rotten luck for the business!). I have to say, I am NOT a fan of riding a bus, but from the start it looked like The Jet had a rock solid service. Timely, VERY nice interiors, and great overall service. Glad to see that their commitment to offering a great product is succeeding. Great video as always!

[@skehleben7699]

Between nyc and dc or NYC to Boston I will frequently use the train but next time I go to DC I will definitely try the bus. Looks very comfy and you can't beat the price! Maybe they will add more routes?

[@richardc020]

Your trip narration is so soothing and informative both, cheers.

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks a lot!

[@stevenroshni1228]

I wish they picked Lower Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn. This stop is in walking distance of Penn Station.

[@andiscott8470]

The great circle of time. All this has been done before, just "went out of style" with the take off of aviation. Nice to see it, sort of, back.

[@michaelsuzio4268]

I drove from central jersey to DC last summer was a pretty quick trip went through Delaware and used interstate 50 skipping Maryland/Baltimore was a nice drive...I would definitely use this bus though looks really nice

[@himbourbanist]

Pretty cool bus! Not a bad alternative to the train by any means, definitely a preferable alternative to driving all that way

[@shaungorham7959]

LMFAO.

[@creepofreek4853]

LONESTAR . What a cool bus. Thanks for sharing

[@TXMEDRGR]

You are so correct about the time spent at the airport, plus the hassle of TSA. it's not worth it.

[@jr23kid]

Lol it’s called get precheck and don’t worry about it

[@MasterExploder61]

The interior layout looks slapped together.

[@samtrak1204]

Can't wait to sample The Jet on my next trip from DC to New York. I am Amtrak retiree so I can ride the train free, but I want to try something different and perhaps better. Yes, the food offering is lacking but remember you pay more than double this bus fare on Acela First Class and the ride is rough. Thanks for the endorsement.

[@LonestarTrips]

I highly recommend it. That price difference alone is reason to try it (Although for you it's free 😄), and it's much more comfortable than any of Amtrak's rolling stock.

[@samtrak1204]

@@LonestarTrips Passriders can only book Acela Business Class within the hour before departure and we pay $20 flat fee, but my former coworkers in first class will hook me up (off the books, of course ) if I want a meal at my BC seat because that’s how we roll on the railroad all over the world. Regional trains are free but we have to pay to ride some long distance trains depending on whether I travel is on a Red, White or Blue day. We get a full sleeper fare refund if sleepers are not sold out en route. I’ve gotten two refunds that were paid in a timely manner.

[@LonestarTrips]

@@samtrak1204 Haha glad to hear you've got access to the good stuff even in Business class.

[@samtrak1204]

@@LonestarTrips Passriders can only book Acela Business Class within the hour before departure and we pay $20 flat fee, but my former coworkers in first class will hook me up (off the books, of course ) if I want a meal at my BC seat because that’s how we roll on the railroad all over the world. Regional trains are free but we have to pay to ride some long distance trains depending on if I travel is on a Red, White or Blue day. We get a full sleeper fare refund if sleepers are not sold out en route. I’ve gotten two refunds that were paid in a timely manner.

[@LonestarTrips]

@@samtrak1204 The sleeper refund sounds great. Getting to ride across America effectively for free is awesome.

[@eileenwellings]

It seems The Jet is straddling the line between Business Class and Economy, which is probably a very successful strategy. I guess the ticket increase for real-ish meals would make the price less attractive? Regardless, I admire how The Jet takes advantage of the strengths of ground transport, on a heavily travelled route. It looks very relaxing and stress free.

[@repulser93]

8:09 - @Miles in Transit liked that.

[@timbacchus]

What a great alternative. I just wish the buses had seat belts. I see this does. The seats are amazing. It seems that the driver's moves also I wonder if the peddles move with him?

[@LonestarTrips]

I don't think the pedals move with the seat, as the movement would likely be cancelled out in the knee joint. Plus it would mean that if you applied enough pressure, the pedals would move away from you instead of actually applying the gas or brake.

[@timbacchus]

@@LonestarTrips Yikes

[@jr23kid]

All buses I have ever riden have seat belts. Your choice to wear or not

[@timbacchus]

@@jr23kid Wow here in Arizona none have them even school buses.

[@marko_ys]

@@timbacchusHere in Houston, it is a bit of a mixed bag. On METRO public transit, I haven’t seen any, but on the newer HISD school buses, there are seatbelts, however, I have not seen anyone use them.

[@acestarone]

this is a friendly reminder to take the jet this summer

[@GregMoress]

"OK sir, we're here. Would you like to step into DC?" "No... Take me back at once!"

[@eddieflxible379]

Prevost do offer the Allison Transmission as an option too. Although the Ishift does a good job in fuel economy. For a smoother shift, Allison is the best of the best.

[@LonestarTrips]

I didn't really notice the shifting at all, though that's likely because of the hover seats 😆

[@ThongvanNonsithanh]

Very Nice. Thank You.

[@fr3dr02]

Is the toilet air ride equipped also? , That would be awesome 😂

[@Dovietail]

A posh idea for snacks would be fresh pastry and deli sandwiches.

[@LonestarTrips]

That’s exactly what I had in mind. Not too over the top, but enough to elevate the experience.

[@lolaw8295]

Louder!

[@meatloaf2026]

the bus can back late night for real

[@RichardBoyle-m2l]

As nice as that bus is, it doesn't compare to the Japanese 1st class busses...they even have enclosed compartments like a 1st class "suite" on an airplane!

[@bigfatchubbybritboy9445]

Double-decker buses are not a thing in America for some reason unfortunately. Thus there's not enough space for private cabins or all the other amenities on a single-decker bus.

[@scottshep8978]

For it's price it is a great value and very classy. While I do agree a meal would be nice I still use this service if was going to DC from NYC.

[@travelandeats8518]

1 times me and a friend drove Dulles Virginia to Hartford Connecticut in 4 hours. Suppose to be 6 hours

[@jarrellbabb1344]

Gloria there is the service from San Antonio to Dallas and Houston to Dallas.

[@KevinB65]

Hi! Real quick add on point to the criticism of a lack of lounge access you made at about 13:50, all US domestic airlines that operate between NY and DC do not include complementary lounge access with a domestic first class ticket. The only US airline that does is Alaska. If you want to use AA’s, United’s, or Delta’s lounges, you have to either pay or have elite status to enter. So in terms of competition, I would only compare the Jet Bus and any potential lounge in the future to Amtrak, assuming both would be complementary (as Amtrak currently is with a first class ticket). If you’re paying for first class, you should have complementary access to all reasonable amenities, and that is one major sticking point I have with US domestic first class. The trips are 5 hours or less, and the airlines don’t treat you well if you are a premium customer anyways, so why even pay for first class domestic flights. Great video though! Hope to see the Jet Bus include some better food alternatives like fresh pastries, which I think would really seal the deal as the best and comfiest travel between DC and NY, especially given the price being half of Acela.

[@moaziz23]

All things considered, it’s probably quicker to get from Midtown to Downtown DC on a bus than going to LGA, clearing TSA, boarding, deboarding, grabbing a cab, and trying to get to downtown DC.

[@stevenroshni1228]

From that neighborhood, Hudson Yards I think EWR is the best choice. Walk over to Penn Station, take NJ Tranist to the airport stop, then Airtrain to terminal

[@richardschneider4775]

$157 one way seems/is/ pricey to me .

[@travelandeats8518]

Sheesh

[@Dovietail]

LA to Las Vegas? Phoenix to Tucson? Dallas to Houston? I see expansion opportunities!

[@eggheadegghead]

No, I failed to consider a lot of things when you commented.

[@kskssxoxskskss2189]

I still prefer the option of walking around on the train.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your trip on this new and beautiful Bus Service!! Wow, the seats look very nice and comfortable. That was cute having a snack Service onboard!!! On board there looked to cute. Very nice!! And to drop you of downtown D.C. looked nice.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.

[@JamesRasul-ls4to]

Great video and great information. I will definitely look into it. Thanks

[@jarrellbabb1344]

Buses in Texas can use the HOV LANES I. THE CITIES.

[@rubensanchez1797]

in Washington DC Chinatown, I saw a bus service to nyc.. never tried, because I drove ...

[@peterpignatello6165]

do they have one to Florida

[@iriswagstaff]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Im in DC and will consider riding.

[@nurilha]

Did the bus make any stops along the way?

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip

[@bigsmalls8354]

Great video!

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks! 😁

[@kat.nicolette]

Okay so next time I travel to DC and have a lot of content to edit, I’m taking this bus. 👏

[@97nelsn]

I’m surprised The Jet doesn’t have summer service to The Hamptons. Would give The Hamptons Jitney a run for its money.

[@LonestarTrips]

That would certainly be a great route. I think they're looking to expand service in the future, but for now they're sticking with the DC-NYC route.

[@michaelcharley8384]

You did not mention if the toilet is also a hover seat. lol

[@LonestarTrips]

😂 That would be incredible lol

[@danawinsor1380]

I realize this is a dumb question, but I assume theJet offers service back to NYC(?)

[@LonestarTrips]

There are no such things as stupid questions. 😁 The Jet runs a return service to NYC from DC. I believe there are two departures daily.

[@danawinsor1380]

@@LonestarTrips Thanks so much!

[@christasmith6004]

nice video, at 0.44 into the video the shot of Manhattan whilst riding the train, may i ask what line that is?, the view looks spectacular.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing.

[@stephenkeever6029]

At first I thought I had missed the beginning and then I heard the familiar "Hello and Welcome!". Nice way to restructure with an opening teaser intro! I had seen these buses on I95 and wondered what they are like and now I know they are a unique service. Hopefully they will expand to more cities then just NYC to DC.

[@LonestarTrips]

Sometimes I gotta mix it up with the intro! I think they're looking to expand to more cities, although I'm not entirely sure where. My best guess is NYC-Boston with stops at other major cities along the corridor.

[@danogeto78]

Amazing video ❤I hope someday i can move across the usa

[@LonestarTrips]

Glad you liked it! I hope you can travel across the US someday too!

[@smsff7]

I would love to take this bus, but sadly I do not live in or travel to these locations so I have no excuse.

[@jraynorlxx]

Would be cool, if the seat can lay flat and they offer overnight red eye service.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

So this is like the JSX of buses. 👀 I'm intrigued.

[@LonestarTrips]

That is a perfect way to describe it!

[@toddinde]

There's already a train. This is a big country. Why not introduce the service where it would do some good.

[@lolaw8295]

Amtrak is terrible. Riders on the coasts are subsidizing small towns and the Midwest. Criminally expensive for diminishing quality. If you do this every week, current options get tiresome

[@toddinde]

@@lolaw8295 Totally absurd. The entire national system is a fraction of the cost. The NEC doesn’t make money. But if you want to talk subsidies, look no further than the bloated budget for the socialist highway system and the civil aviation system. Amtrak served small and medium size communities efficiently. The only problem with Amtrak is there isn’t enough of it.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

loved the bus stats. must have been hillarious if you researched directly with the company. “why?” cause my viewers care about these things.

[@jaymikevillanueva1212]

Of all the buses I've taken, The Jet is my favorite. Hell, I daresay it's better than the Amtrak. I love the fact I can get the solo seat on the right and it's the best seat I've ever sat on in any transport. In fact, you sat exactly where I sat last year! I can't say enough good things about the service and the snack selections are more than sufficient. They're all great and I highly recommend The Jet. I just may ride it again this year.

[@LonestarTrips]

Glad to hear my thoughts about The Jet are echoed in a fellow passenger! For the price, I'll say it's better than Amtrak, but only if time is no object. The service was fantastic, and while yes, the snack service was sufficient, a slightly more substantial option would definitely elevate the experience.

[@trainmanj]

Is it wheelchair accessible like Amtrak?

[@orlando32819]

You did NOT mention the tips! $20 -$50.

[@aew1513]

Did I miss the price in the beginning where you say the other prices?

[@benjaminwagner8141]

Crazy to see the other way. Jeb took this from DC to NY

[@arthursmith9264]

How many times did the Bus stop

[@meatloaf2026]

Does this bus come from dc to ny at 12 midnight or 3am in the morning tell me ?

[@Shattisbaddis]

I enjoy seeing when something come to American ad it's an OMG moment. Many of these so-called new invocations/concepts been in other countries over that last 2 decades. Well come to the 21 century, the bus looks amazing btw.

[@darylllanier2591]

This is ready for location expansion. Chicago to Indianapolis, Portland to Seattle, Los Angeles to San Diego, Houston to San Antonio, Houston to Dallas, etc...........

[@JuanWayTrips]

As great as that bus is, it still is slower than the train. Just looking at Amtrak's published times, even the slower Northeast Regionals are about 3 and a half hours, while the bus is over 4 hours (based on your description) and could still be prone to more traffic delays than expected. Acela, while very expensive, has published times of just under 3 hours. Amtrak is known for their own delays, but NEC trains generally do have better on-time performance. I think the Jet could be more convenient if it offered different locations in NYC. Hudson Yards really isn't central in NYC and still close to Penn Station, so getting there could take the same amount of time as getting to Penn Station (if not more). If they had pick-up or drop-off in Lower Manhattan, near Grand Central, somewhere along 5th Avenue, etc., then it could beat out the train in both price and time once you factor in door-to-door times. Metro Center in DC is a good location, but Union Station is only 2 stops away on the Red Line, so the time savings there isn't as great.

[@LonestarTrips]

I agree that time is the major deciding factor for The Jet. As great as the experience was, allotting four hours to travel is often not an option for most people. Plus with only a few round trips with 14 seats per trip, it's hardly as accessible as Amtrak, especially for those last minute journeys. As for more pickup/drop-off locations, they're currently looking to expand service. Now whether that means more stops around DC/NYC or stops at other cities, I have no idea, but at least they're looking into it. I think the Jet will be a more viable alternative if they operated between Boston and NYC, as the northeast corridor isn't much faster than driving because of the slow curves through Connecticut, so hopefully that's on their radar for future routes.

[@billhosko7723]

Good grief. Karen

[@jr23kid]

Metro center is a joke. They should have left out on an orange line train because then you at least have the option to get to the major dc hubs tourist spots.

[@nyrmetros]

No Hello and Welcome as the opener???? I'm crushed!

[@LonestarTrips]

Haha sometimes I gotta change it up a bit! I still had the "Hello and Welcome" a bit later at 0:44.

[@bigsmalls8354]

Was the ticket price round trip?

[@LonestarTrips]

Ticket price was one way. It’s a lot, but definitely worth it.

[@MrCubsfan3]

The transmission has FOUR reverse gears?!

[@LonestarTrips]

Yep! The I-shift 12 speed can be customized to have between 2 and 4 reverse gears depending on its use case.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

as far as options…. these are huge metro areas. best option is bespoke to my needs for that trip.

[@Krbymcd]

I would worry my car sickness would be worse seeing only the seats move like that

[@JillyBean860]

That was my first thought. I'd be nauseous as hell.

[@Newyorkred_rg8ou]

Looked ok.. but as someone from the U.K. I would deffo prefer the train over a bus every single time. Especially as the train is quicker, cheaper and comfier than this.. plus more environmentally friendly as well.

[@janetgriffin7779]

Not in America. Amtrak is incredibly expensive. Sometimes it’s cheaper to fly than take a train.

[@JK-sh3do]

Is this a round trip ?

[@sharrieffsaalakhan3230]

350 by Train ? Since when lol.

[@joanne6086]

Why don't they have this service in Las Vegas to Los Angeles??

[@jonathanmartinez-ke2to]

do they serve hot food?

[@sdvol9077]

Classic

[@muneebbasit8519]

Was there no proper station or stop to get off at? It seems the journey ended at the side of a random road.

[@LonestarTrips]

That’s one of the real downsides of The Jet is that there’s no real station.

[@BSABD315]

are they in upstate ny too or just nyc

[@sharrieffsaalakhan3230]

Does the Jet go to Buffalo from NYC ?

[@brega6286]

Probably will be Pete's biggest success.

[@jr23kid]

Train is better even still. The jet isn’t anything different except less people. I would rather take go bus and pay 30 bucks a person one way so it’s h fee 100 bucks for a slightly less comfortable ride while saving money. What they don’t tell you is that metro center isn’t where it’s at for dc. That’s off of red line. You would need to take the red li e to lenfant plaza and get onto orange line for anything tourist for dc. Orange line includes all the Smithsonian’s, the Capitol, White House and gw university. The jet also does not allow pets of any kind. So if you want to take a bus you are left with only Peter Pan.

[@havenas1020yt]

No one else noticed my man said East Philadelphia??? We don’t claim Camden!!!! LOL

[@Dovietail]

I feel like they could have included another row of seats, or even two, and brought the ticket price (and carbon footprint) down a bit without affecting the premium feeling of the trip or level of service on board. That is TOO MUCH legroom.

[@LonestarTrips]

I’m not 100% sure, but I think the seating was designed to fit the US social distancing policy, which allowed them to operate during quarantine.

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant!

[@ChuongNguyen-up9fy]

Ever heard of bullet train?

[@333halfangel3]

The jet Carbon émission data please

[@johnburke1317]

Nice video 👋 😊

[@LonestarTrips]

Thanks!

[@idontknow12383]

Washington looks like London's M25

[@MrStan0630]

Why the misleading price for the Amtrak trip. The only way you could pay $350 would be for a first class ticket on the Acela train.

[@LonestarTrips]

If you listen to the first few seconds of the video, you’ll note that I state that “premium passengers” have a few options, which is why I used the Acela first class price.

[@kermitTheFrog466]

it amazes me that trains cost more than planes, europe the same

[@aday1637]

Shame there aren't more routes available. I'd travel more often if such quality was available. As I grow older I like driving less and less. Planes are awful with seating too small and the hassle of TSA. Trains are somewhat better but not as convenient as being picked up on a city street.

[@can_you_guess_my_new_username]

I live in Delaware and I wish there was a way to stop people from traveling through Delaware between these 2 cities. j/k😅🤣😂😅🤣😂

[@suratbuslovers]

🚌🚌👍👍

[@TimTheMusicMan]

$151 for a one way ticket ??

[@LonestarTrips]

It’s cheaper than Amtrak for better quality!

[@TimTheMusicMan]

@@LonestarTrips it’s $151 one way. And the bus is stuck in traffic all the way down there.

[@rafaelbarizon]

$157??? I’d rather take a flixbus or greyhound for 30/40 dollars 😅

[@LonestarTrips]

It’s not meant to be cheap lol. Amtrak costs about as much, even for a northeast regional ticket, and flying costs the same and takes longer.

[@rafaelbarizon]

@@LonestarTrips I know that… but the product doesn’t feel as premium as the price suggests. I was expecting something better considering that is 3 to 4 times more expensive then the other bus options 😅

[@LonestarTrips]

@@rafaelbarizon True, it could be better for the price, but when you look at all of the other options, premium or not, it’s a huge step up from anything else.

[@rafaelbarizon]

@@LonestarTrips totally agree… if I am able to pay for it, I would 100% choose The Jet against train or flight. I saw that if you book in advance you can get for $99 and considering my last experience with FlixBus, I would try The Jet to see if it’s worth the upgrade ☺️

[@LonestarTrips]

@@rafaelbarizon yeah you can get tickets for way cheaper if you book further ahead of time, so definitely worth it!

[@jasonpope411]

Not all first class passengers on airlines can access lounges