I Spent 5 DAYS on America's Longest Greyhound Bus. It Was HELL.

[@stevehofer3482]

My grandfather was a Greyhound bus driver for 40 years. He was a real stand-up guy, very much my role model. He lived a good life, traveled the world, travelled the country, and when I die, I want to die just like him, peacefully in my sleep, and not screaming in terror like his passengers.

[@ScotsWhaHae]

Just about the best comment I’ve ever read! 😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Former_Employee]

You ding dong. I felt real emotion in the beginning of your story.

[@richardhinman3183]

LOL. I've heard that one before.

[@thenewgray]

Get out.

[@Derpy1969]

Your grandfather’s been in a lot of jokes!

[@alanrobinson8065]

For years, Greyhound has been a "bucket list" adventure. Having watched this, I just put a hole in that bucket and ensured that trip goes straight through it

[@VtorHunter]

Take Amtrak instead

[@andrewwaller5913]

Get on a plane

[@MustachioFurioso9134]

Amtrak is definitely what you should do, empire builder is phenomenal

[@lilliputlittle]

Like Vtor and Mustachio said - look into cross-country trains. I'm planning a TransCanada adventure by train for 2025. I've always wanted to travel by sleeper car. There are some phenomenal Amtrak trains for Trans-US, too.

[@basstrammel1322]

Def aim for a train journey, it sounds much more like it suits your bucket list.

[@mikej9470]

This video could be an ad for Greyhound with the slogan 'You got there alive, didn't you?'

[@Randytherumbler]

Greyhound buses company slogan should be "You're alive! And you didn't go missing! ". 😅😅😅

[@donnagamble5283]

OMG🤣😂🤣

[@brunojyrkiainen6686]

You got there without serious bodily harm

[@ColtKiller818]

Don't make me throw you off thsi bus >:(

[@1985toyotacamry]

​@@ColtKiller818now that's a line it's true to form

[@donnaevans3062]

I took a greyhound bus trip once that lasted 5 hours. When I got to my destination, I called my parents and told them if they ever wanted to see me again they had to come and pick me up or I would walk back. There was no way I would ever sit on a Greyhound bus ever again.

[@itadrummer1]

😂😂😂😂

[@blondiexday]

I took a greyhound or similar in college for a school trip. It was a set of 3 chartered. One of the other buses broke down so they put half of those students on our bus, which overfilled it- ppl were even sitting in the aisle. Then something went wrong w our bus so they stopped at a truck stop in the middle of nowhere for 6 hrs to fix it. In the truck stop there were cigarette ashtrays BESIDE THE TOILETS! When we all got back on the bus, our AC was out. It was hot out and hotter in the bus. At this point we actually made a community rule that no one was allowed to use the bus bathroom 🤣 Finally, 5 hours later we arrived at our destination at 1am and our night accommodations were now unavailable. So, they housed us for the night in an inner city men’s homeless shelter. About 70 young students slept co-ed in one GIANT bunker room in bootcamp style bunkbeds w plastic mattresses. There was one outlet in the whole room for phone charging. There was a huge line and ppl needed to get up through the night to charge. We had been on the buses for over 24hrs at that point so everyone’s phone was dead. I called my parents and they flew me home 😂

[@KenzyJcee]

Wtf that seems crazy and illegal as a European​@@blondiexday

[@riasomers642]

Took the bus from Tallahassee to Morgantown, WV. They knew I was handicapped, able to get on & off but not able to walk w/o walker. Instead of sitting in handicapped, the driver pushed me to middle of bus. He had person he was friendly with up front to talk to. I ended up w/someone trying to make me his pillow for 4 hours. Can't fly, my ears. Train doesn't go my way. Will never bus again! BTW, the staff is nasty.

[@riasomers642]

Took the bus from Tallahassee to Morgantown, WV. They knew I was handicapped, able to get on & off but not able to walk w/o walker. Instead of sitting in handicapped, the driver pushed me to middle of bus. He had person he was friendly with up front to talk to. I ended up w/someone trying to make me his pillow for 4 hours. Can't fly, my ears. Train doesn't go my way. Will never bus again! BTW, the staff is nasty.

[@elishasnavely753]

Like you mentioned: most of those people don’t have a choice. And Greyhound probably knows it, as well as knowing that those who don’t have means are less likely to bring legal action or anything similar. It’s so disappointing.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Its the same with the British rail system, people dont have a choice so we have to put up with terrible service and robbery prices

[@arisumego]

This has much less to do with greyhound than it does with American public transportation as a whole

[@starelikeajunkie]

At the time of writing this comment: current price for a ticket from NYC LaGuardia to Los Angeles LAX on Spirit Air departing Friday January 19th $178, current price current price for a Greyhound ticket from NYC Port Authority to Los Angeles Union Station departing Friday January 19th $194. And that's only booking a week ahead. If I wanted to book the same two trips except departing tomorrow Friday January 12th? $399 for Spirit Airlines, $374 for Greyhound. The only people that "don't have a choice" are on the FAA No Fly List. Anyone that willingly sets foot on a Greyhound is insane.

[@Beatles0223]

​​@@starelikeajunkieAnd how much $$$ to get to the airport, because they're usually in remote parts of cities. Unlike Greyhound stations, which are mostly in walking accessible locations.

[@lucyf9034]

​@@Beatles0223 probably less than eating out multiple days.

[@purpstatus]

I did 5 days on a Greyhound from San Diego to Newark, NJ in 2005... no cellphone, no internet, fresh out of the hospital after spending 3 weeks there after a head-on-collision. I am still recuperating all of these years later (from that bus ride)!

[@emergcon]

Did the trip from nyc to Denver in 2005 too. Took a sleeping pill because I did Not know that they make you leave the Bus at each stopp. Of course that thing Broken down in the middle of nowwhere and we had to wait 1,5 dass for a New Bus. Meanwhile our Bus put on the heating of Full blast to cool the Engine… I just walked a few Miles beside it to a busstop… Took a plane on my returntripp

[@mariovidmar7]

In that case why not just take a Train or even airplane it is same price between those two estimated travel of Plane 4 hours , estimated travel of bus 26 hours , estimated travel of Train 50 hours due to speed limit on Amtrak rails (and USA rails in general ) to 30 mph . Price pretty much the same around 300 USD (237 cheapes seat one way ).

[@emergcon]

@@mariovidmar7 Greyhounds are extremly cheap. Granted that it was back in 2005 a trip from NYC to Denver Colorado and back cost me about 100 Dollar. The flight from denver to nyc was 4 times that - in one direction. Trains in the US are kind of stupid. They are usualy just a few bucks less than a flight, granted that they are way more comfortable than a greyhound or a plane. Your freighttrain system is the best in the world. Passenger trains not so much. Greyhounds are usualy used by people who cant afford anything else. I only took it because my dad kind of forced me because it was a great expirience back when he travelled with them. Back in 2005 a lot of military personel still used greyhounds and meeting people like them was kind of interessting. I am pretty sure that the US military does not force their members to take greyhounds anymore.

[@danielramos6325]

That sounds frustrating no cellphone no internet dang that sounds awful 😢

[@lilsadgoth]

I did a Brownsville Texas to Atlantic City NJ journey when I was 18 with no phone 💀

[@ttvPseuderity]

When I was in college I met a girl online playing Titanfall on Xbox One and for my birthday she took a greyhound bus from California to Tallahassee, FL to come see me for the weekend. I never thought of the arduous journey she must have experienced but now I just want to say thanks Stella.

[@trekkiejunk]

She spent 10 days (round trip) on a bus to see you for just a weekend? Was this her whole spring break or something?

[@ttvPseuderity]

@@trekkiejunk It was about a 4 day stay from what I remember. She was probably 25-27 or something at the time so no spring break lol. I believe she stopped in Louisiana on the way back(?) and lives there now(?) The last time I heard from her was about 9 years ago.

[@josephvadenshelley2206]

Small world! I actually rode on Greyhound from California to Tallahassee, Florida, as well (I’m from Thomasville, Ga). It was an insanely miserable trip. You couldn’t pay me to ride on another Greyhound bus.

[@rubedogg6969]

Did you get laid?🤔

[@azca.]

how did you not marry her like give us the full story gang

[@edmorgans5446]

As someone who has had to rely on the kindness of strangers in a public transportation setting to keep from passing out due to low blood sugar, thanks for what you did for that man when he was struggling. Always glad to see good in the world and I really enjoyed this video.

[@justine8387]

While the whole ride was awful. It was probably much better than it might have been because there was a goofy British guy that was looking out for people, allowing people to vent to him and just had generally lovely energy.

[@Spyndle1210]

I like how all of the bus drivers essentially begin their announcements with "listen up motherfuckers"

[@jaydee4009]

@Spyndle1210: Plus, they all go to "Voice School," where they're taught to make their voices sound like garbled static.

[@crystalcrystal885]

😂😂😂

[@DrEmot]

The last driver " I'm going to try and make this as painful as possible " 😂😂

[@Cohonees]

Hahahhhahahha

[@daleknation]

Only way to get attention.

[@deadbones1564]

I liked when he got off the bus and they all said goodbye to each other. That made me feel good, like people still care and are still kind

[@Matt-pi2vc]

Best part about greyhound is there’s a sense of unity against the shit service that is greyhound. It’s not an exception either bc I had a lot of great convos and the person I sat next to even offered to buy me food (had to decline bc I felt bad) it’s just how it is

[@vibinwpsilocybin1424]

@@Matt-pi2vcgood people you meet there .

[@MustardAndFries]

The funniest part of this video is the bonding done between the riders because of how awful the experience is for everyone collectively. Youre all fighting to just get to the next stop.

[@rtyughvbn12]

it is like Boot Camp!

[@ajs41]

Yes, it would have been far worse if the passengers had been making life awful for each other.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Haven't seen the vehicle yet, but how bad can a bus be?

[@ajs41]

@@destituteanddecadent9106The main problem is the bus driver keeps getting off, makes the passengers get off, and then doesn't wait for the passengers to get back on again before departing!

[@jeffdemick8216]

😂😂😂😂😂so true facts

[@BornAgainininChrist]

I Took a greyhound bus from El Paso Texas to Detroit Michigan twice in my younger years & exactly what you're video shows is pretty much my experience both times. I have never traveled greyhound again.

[@vibinwpsilocybin1424]

lol i took a greyhound from el paso to dallas tx & el paso to boston. it was pretty much an american sitcom both times 😂

[@Joefloridaman]

Traveled from South Dakota to North Carolina on a Greyhound. I had zero expectations and little money. That was a rough 3 days. The highlight of the trip was buying a honey bun from the snack machine in some bus stop. I learned that if you kept holding the button down it just kept dropping them. I ate those honey buns for breakfast, lunch, & dinner for days.

[@jarofpickles4057]

Must've been straight heart burn haha

[@joecolon3381]

Allah (God) provides

[@spankynater4242]

LMAO now that's a "life hack."

[@scipioafricanus5871]

The Carolina Foods Inc., Corporation have been notified about your theft of their Honey Bun products and you can look forward to a day in court.

[@sherrih6375]

You could have sold them to the other passengers and bought yourself a proper meal. 😂

[@kevinsargent]

Greyhound's slogan is: You must have had no other option.

[@richunggoy3960]

You got that right

[@imnotgonnasay3612]

Here is your invisible award for best comment!

[@tjallingdalheuvel126]

At this point flying is about the same experience on some airlines.

[@Miss.831]

Haha 😂😂 That’s a good one. I took a greyhound in October 2023, so a few months ago. I left from San Jose, CA and went to San Diego, CA and it was a 9hr ride at 11pm-8am but we arrived a few minutes before 9am. That was the first greyhound I had ever taken before. It was a ride to remember that’s for sure lol. My dumba** accidentally picked a seat right by the bathroom and it smelt like urine the whole ride. My thong gave my a** what felt like rug burn from the bumpy 10hr ride lol. I got no sleep but maybe 30mins-1hr and thankfully I didn’t have to pee till there was maybe an hour left of the ride, because when I went into the bathroom it smelt so strong I was legit gagging and sprayed perfume, and I couldn’t even bring myself to go pee that I just got out. Plus it’s not at all clean in there since the bus moves hella, and guys I’m assuming, get banged around that they pee kinda everywhere. Definitely a trip to remember. And it made me realize afterwards why it was an $80 something dollar ticket to go almost 400 miles away. 😂

[@brianferris1]

🤣😂🤣😅🤣😂🤣 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😅 It's funny because it is true.

[@thememe986]

The driver just driving off leaving people stranded is the most greyhound thing ever 😂😂😂

[@packrat76]

Cruise liners do it all the time. If you're not back on time and on the ship, it's your problem.

[@Snay1998]

@@packrat76but it’s a bus not a cruise with a proper schedule

[@medb8882]

@@Snay1998a bus has a proper schedule lmao

[@Snay1998]

@@medb8882 What’s shown in the video,I kinda doubt that,they were in no hurry to get there in time except only that one driver who wanted to get it over with. Cruises only wait for 5-10 mins max and leave,but if they are running late then never stop. It just depends on situations Also not to mention,another 5 mins waiting won’t have changed anything for the bus which was few hours delayed already It probably was just a driver acting out of spite.They made paying customers wait,yet they can’t wait 5 more minutes themselves

[@medb8882]

@@Snay1998but the driver still has to adjust to he best of his ability, I haven’t finished the video yet, did the driver leave early?

[@Modokni]

I traveled on Greyhound from Columbus Georgia to Medford Oregon by myself when I was 14 in the early 90s. One of the craziest experiences of my life. It took me 5 days. I had an original Gameboy, my Walkman, the book “I Am Legend,” and $30. I ran out of money on the 3rd day(mostly due to the cost of AA batteries)and was starving by the 4th evening. A college girl on her way back home from California took mercy on me and bought me a bean burrito, which was probably the best burrito I’ve ever eaten. I met a few other nice people, but the rest were either crazy or outright hostile. I had a few weirdos try to get me to leave the bus station with them. A guy tried to steal my Walkman when I dozed off. Had a man try to fight me for sitting towards the back of the bus. I had quite a few other random adventures. The trip was supposed to take 3 days but there were constant breakdowns and delays. I went ahead and flew back at the end of the summer 😂. My mother has never forgiven herself for letting me take that trip. I’ll tell you what though, that trip has been my motivation to get through military schools and deployments, tough jobs, and hard times. I always used to think, “well, this can’t be as bad as that cross country Greyhound trip.”

[@pchaynes]

Earlier this year Greyhound dropped their load of passengers at a truck stop in the Boise, Idaho, area and they were there for three days. Like Noel said, a lot of them do not have the resources to get a room or a source alternate transportation and so they were forced to camp out in a parking lot. This is unconscionable service and frankly I think they need to have their operating license removed.

[@thomaseboland8701]

The issue is there is absolutely no other alternative. So revoking their operating license kills the route forever. Greyhound knows this, as do any operating authorities.

[@pchaynes]

@@thomaseboland8701That certainly makes sense. It is very unfortunate there is no oversight authority that could make them adhere to at least a minimum standard of performance. It sounds like Greyhound as a company has no interest in providing any type of quality customer experience.

[@vicroc4]

@@pchaynes That's the problem with monopolies. And the regulations that encourage them.

[@living4christ]

Congress should investigate.

[@vicroc4]

@@living4christ Congress is part of the problem.

[@NoogahOogah]

That last bus driver is a legend. Starts off telling everyone not to piss him off; promises to make their ride “as painful as possible”. Ends by telling them he loves them to enthusiastic claps and cheers.

[@bluefungi]

Sounds like a guy who didn't get beat up enough growing up. 😂

[@johnadams1281]

Yeah, what a real standup guy 🙄

[@i-man872]

@@johnadams1281ur annoying

[@saikothesergal]

​@@i-man872 ur annoying

[@EzraStyles-b6n]

@@i-man872 ur annoying

[@flemwad]

If someone told me when was young that in my mid 50's I would, on my phone, spend 40 minutes watching a guy summarise his 5 day greyhound bus journey across the USA I'd have had a hard time believing it. I still do and I just did it.

[@ryanbradley2875]

I find myself in the same situation...and loving it.

[@quillclock]

I'm only 30ish and if you told me the same when i was 10 in the 90s i still wouldn't believe you. technology is pretty much magic the fact i can read this comment and share a feeling with someone i don't know and probably never will is something i find extremely magical

[@normanshaw1970]

53 and here as well

[@Zoe_Z2944]

You and me both! I can’t believe it! 🩵🩵🩵

[@albannach7943]

Same here

[@ChampionAidan]

Greyhound's slogan is: We'll get you there eventually

[@noelphilips]

😂

[@DianneLester-f2h]

After 3 unannounced missed buses. 12 more hours waiting to find a driver and 25 unnecessary stops. It's one hell of a trip. Greyhound has truly gone all of the way to the DOGS.

[@terrifictomm]

The bus driver let you on without a valid ticket because he believed your story, KNOWING no one in their right mind would tell such a lie just to get on a Greyhound bus!😜

[@Leonard_Wilson]

He probably got the benefit of the doubt because he was a British guy in the Midwest.

[@rodmunch69]

The bus driver let him on because he knew there would be at least one person on the bus that wasn't a threat to stab him.

[@brucegilbert625]

@@rodmunch69😂😂😂😂😂

[@playipstreamsolutions5538]

@@rodmunch69😂😂😂😂damn

[@justine8387]

​@@rodmunch69"if someone gets stabby, I only have to run faster than this odd British guy"

[@shwmehvn]

What a mess. Mom & I used to take Greyhound from LA to Tucson in the 70s. The drivers wore uniforms & captains hats. They would lift me up to the top step and give me a Greyhound pin. They would hold women's hands as they stepped off the bus. It was clean, safe, reliable, and comfortable. Now it's something else.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

It was clean, safe, reliable, and comfortable. Then Reagan deregulated the bus industry...

[@BillBondsHasAPosse]

@@scipioafricanus5871just like Amtrak too. It’s practically govt owned. Now it makes all the sense why it sucks !

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@@BillBondsHasAPosse You do know what de-regulation implies... and that is not government ownership.

[@5PYZ3R]

@@scipioafricanus5871 probably the commercialization of flying made a big difference and took a lot of the class out of bus transit

[@eddylorenzo5033]

Great old true American days I love when I hear stories from the 50 60s and 70s I'm born in the 80s 41yrs old and I pray someday we will get back to some good old respect 😊😊

[@daviddixon9207]

I took a 70 hour trip from LA to Philadelphia in 1976. I remember surly drivers, scary passengers, and dicey terminals. It looks like things haven't changed much!

[@bluemoonstormchasing3112]

Brilliant video and brought back many memories of kansas from my stormchasing days

[@CoopyKat]

@daviddixon9207 Same here, I took a bus from Michigan to CA in 1982....miserable experience! Rude bus drivers, rude staff inside their bus stations.....bad employees start from the top -- bad managers/executives who care more about their careers and salaries than how their employees treat customers!

[@northerngirl1637]

Bicentennial💙🇺🇲

[@davidchosewood647]

Yeah I've seen some surly drivers as well. I remember one that gave everyone the Clint Eastwood stare.😂 Tried chatting him up just to get his reaction but he wouldn't talk. Saw another one kick a sleeping guy on the shin to tell him this was his destination. The Denver station was a wild place. Had a layover there. It was pretty much a zoo. This was around 1975.

[@daviddixon9207]

@@northerngirl1637 是的

[@MasterVertex]

Back in 2019 I wanted to take a slow sightseeing trip from SF to LA and relax with gorgeous scenery. I could pick between the Coast Starlight or a Greyhound bus. I figured I would see more from the train with its panorama car. While freezing to death with the airco blazing overnight, I thought it was a shame I didn't pick the bus. After this video: Thanks for making me appreciate the memory of the Coast Starlight all the more.

[@Fay7666]

Doesn't the SF > LA trip happen during the day? Pretty sure that's how it is at least right now. I did LA > Portland, with the LA to (almost) SF leg being the day part, and it was 100% worth it.

[@julesarthur4362]

I’m diabetic of about 30 years and a handful of times I’ve been helped by a kind stranger. We’re never the most coherent when low like that but all those people have a place in my heart.

[@deannatrois1]

I'm afraid when I went hypo the only help I got was youths in a car shouting 'spastic' at me because I was unable to walk properly,. But Noel was so kind, thank you so much.

[@julesarthur4362]

@@deannatrois1 yea sadly for every cool helpful kind person I’ve experienced similar less generous ones. In fact my first job I got sacked because they thought I was drunk! I was 16! He I learnt a lesson to tell employers at least.

[@joemamr710]

He wasn’t really diabetic, he was an alcoholic who was hoping for Noel to give him some cash, which he did not do.

[@CToast]

​@@joemamr710 this comment section, I swear nobody in it has ever been hustled nor do any of the actual diabetics stuff candy in their pockets as insurance.

[@Randall-l5o]

Noel, gigantic respect for you for treating those who you interacted with on this trip with such respect and empathy, especially when the vibe and behavior of Greyhound employees was so consistently disrespectful and demeaning toward their customers. Props to you for shining a light on a segment of the people in American society who are often forgotten and invisible to others. Greyhound should be so ashamed of themselves, but apparently are instead shameless of their horrible customer service. My respect for you to get through this with your integrity intact has never been higher. Carry on!

[@jeffschueler1182]

Your comment is ridiculous, Greyhound can’t possibly control the behavior of the animals that ride on it. Since when did SELF CONTROL become the responsibility of others? The scum of life, unfortunately, seem to get a free pass these days.

[@The_Swordfish]

​​@@jeffschueler1182I mean I know working in transportation sucks but they were being pretty rude and literally leaving people behind lmao

[@burneraccount9615]

Yeah.. like secretly recording them and whatnot?

[@Angelface11]

​@@jeffschueler1182do you read it all? She was talking about the employees from Greyhound duh.

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

@@The_Swordfish American lives are disposable.. Ask Nixon and Dick Cheney, in case of doubts.

[@lateniteabandondance]

Hey Noel, thanks for doing this video. As someone that saw things at Greyhound getting rough as heck 20-30 years ago, I hadn't seen how bad it's gotten in the last few years. The people that are forced to use the system, for the most part, are the people that are the most vulnerable and have the least position to complain to the law or authorities, and so they are abused by Greyhound. It's so broken. It's so wild to be in the wealthiest country in the world and see how utterly negligent the country is to the most vulnerable. But isn't amazing how people at the dregs, at the most abused corners, actually stick together -- sharing their food, listening to each others stories, sacrificing whatever little they have, not judging, just trying to get to the destination, hopefully with the friends they've made along the way...that's the hope I have for the country. Thanks again, Noel.

[@halleffect1]

wow what a great comment. that's the human spirit, I've seen it with those down and out. they are some of the nicest most genuine people

[@chrisrebirth]

As an African from Nigeria, I'm surprised the almighty America is treating its citizens as such 😢😮

[@gt1r]

@PatrickS.TomlinsonHow was that “crying”. It’s a simple observation, if that upsets you, I don’t know what to say.

[@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky]

I rode Greyhound in 1995 from Daytona Beach back to Atlanta and it was pretty miserable. Those "most vulnerable" you talk about? Yeah I got a good story about one of those guys. I was in the Jacksonville station with seven cents to my name (a nickel and two pennies). Literally all the money I had in the world after getting a ticket. A black panhandler asked me for some money. I thought to myself, "It's not much but maybe it will be enough for him to pay sales tax on a can of beans, or something" so I gave this man the seven cents - again all the money I had in the entire world at this point in my life. He responded by cussing me out and yelling that he "knew I had more money than that". There's your "vulnerable people" story.

[@Cheap_Flights]

People who are felons being called the most vulnerable to be is harlarious

[@saharavespa]

I took a grey hound bus from NY port authority to LA, and I remember it took me 3 days. I actually chatted with a lot of really nice, and helpful people. I don't remember my trip being chaotic or anything like that. I was going through a hard time, and I met a lot of other people going through hards times as well. It was quite the experience.

[@wiseaf]

I loved this video! My highlights were - you being called No-El the entire trip - The lady praising Jesus loudly - The guy who just got out of Prison and is away to ride on freight trains - The final bus driver's attitude - Your humanity, giving away your food and empathising with the passengers regarding greyhounds service Best No-El video yet!

[@corralimorph]

Well done Noel…because of all the drama it makes for a really good video…well worth the effort, despite all the hassles!

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

90 percent of Americans have been to jail .

[@zealot246]

​@@doctorpanigrahi9975Source: this dudes rear end

[@flitsertheo]

@@doctorpanigrahi9975 The other 10% never managed to reach jail alive.

[@vaughnwilliams1208]

The black diabetes guy hussling to get Noël to give him some money, nice try!

[@adamarket]

I'm a Brit and took my first and ONLY Greyhound from LA to SF which is only supposed to be a 6 hour or so trip. It took at least 10 hours and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. One cute thing was a woman moved next to my empty seat because somebody had thrown up next to her. Her daughter ended up falling asleep with her head on my shoulder so I couldn't move for 3 hours for fear of waking her. Clearly, nothing has changed in 14 years.

[@stuartbartlett]

I'm a Brit too and my first and only Greyhound in the States (I've since travelled on them in South Africa) was from SF to LA. I was a teenager and the driver thought it was ok to leave me stranded at a random stop along the journey. I was probably 15 seconds late back and he shut the doors in my face as I ran up to the bus, looked me in the eyes and drove off. This was a world before smart phones too.

[@kamiiu]

​@@stuartbartlettthat's so scary TT some people have no empathy.

[@coldinnh]

I took a San Diego to San Jose Greyhound trip back in the summer 1982. It was a good 10 hours and went smooth as far as time the said it would take VS the actual trip., I will admit back then the Bus and passengers where fine, no scary or gross stories, no gross bathroom stories, But the at the San Diego station prior to leaving I had a couple of drug dealers trying to get me to go out back to purchase their weed, (no way) The LA station which was a bus transfer was very intimidating for sure and that was in 1982. No way I would take one these days.

[@kaohsiung99]

Nice story. I'm glad you let the girl get some sleep with her head on your shoulder. I would have done the same thing!

[@JimJones-ch1sr]

Did u not chance her?

[@lemueljunior]

"Don't make me throw you off this bus". Such a kind and comforting welcome.

[@voiletwhitehorse]

Miss crabb,"sit down n shut up",might as well have been lol

[@mortifera123]

To people who are used to riding busses, that's a sign of a bus driver who is on top of antisocial behaviors from other passengers. I always think "oh finally, a driver who isn't going to let BS fly!"

[@krusher74]

This isnt the first class section of a plane. this is public transport, have you seen the public these days!

[@lemueljunior]

@@krusher74 Dude, I'm not American. Where I live people treat you with dignity and it doesn't have to be first class on an airplane. I was shocked when I saw those drivers treating the passengers like they are crap!

[@kuruptzZz]

​@@krusher74 First class? That attitude isn't even coach

[@lady_v_101]

As a non-American (NZ) I've always wanted to do this type of journey, and your video has given me food for thought. Thank you!.. I'm off to binge your previous and present videos, as I really enjoyed this one..

[@wizardmoto]

I've moved cross country a couple times. I 100000% recommend driving, it can be a wonderful trip, but do it in your own vehicle. Being stuck on a bus will NOT make for pleasant memories.

[@justine8387]

American trains are beautiful, might be a better option.

[@dawicked2k8]

You have been warned, don’t do it

[@maorifilm]

We should some whanau and go do it. What an experience

[@lady_v_101]

@@maorifilm hell yeah, it would be a hell of an adventure!!.. Trying all the different foods, seeing all the different cities and scenery along the way..

[@TheDmonet]

Leaving people alone in a random parking lot without any representative of the bus company is madness.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Nvm we were left for 14 hours at a restaurant/store in northern Manitoba Canada! Worst trip of my life... wasn't greyhound but ncn bus line which only goes to Winnipeg to Thompson.

[@lilsadgoth]

I was left in Columbus for HOURS because even though a bus full of people bought tickets.... They never had a driver scheduled?

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@cenedraball5755]

I rode greyhound and got dropped off at an abandoned gas station on the edge of town at my destination. Me and the other 3 passengers getting off all sat on top of our luggage against a wall under the only light watching each other like hawks it was sooo uncomfortable. Never so thankful to be picked up promptly.

[@JesseS-ns2vy]

Unfortunately you do get difficult problems once in a while.😢

[@michajozwiak5557]

Holy hell, man. Growing up in 1990's Poland I did dozens of super sketchy long haul bus rides, but not once was I left on the side of the road at 3AM by a driver who simply went to bed. This is nuts!

[@coreyward5991]

Agreed, that is nuts! I used to take long rides on Greyhound like 20 years ago, and never heard of anything like that!!

[@Kristinapedia]

@@coreyward5991 My sister took a greyhound from NYC to North carolina with three kids. It was almost as shitty as this guy's ride across the country.

[@SirManfly]

@@Kristinapedia And speaking of sketchy Greyhound stations, the old one in my city that has thankfully been torn down, was a hangout for every street person and drug addict in town ! Wanted to go to another city by bus but took a look at my Greyhound depot and there was no chance I was going to set foot in it, and this was back in the 80's !! 😵‍💫

[@ElJibaro718]

​@@KristinapediaI did the same. When going down there it took me 13 hours and man was it crap. Somehow it took less time coming back up north to NY. Greyhound is straight up garbage. That's why I don't get off the bus unless it's to have a quick smoke and even then I'm close by the bus.

[@joaodesouzaferreira354]

... 🤔🤔🤔 E eu "sonhando" com uma viagem, de Greyhound, entre New York e Los Angeles... 😢😢😢🇧🇷

[@marcuswellington5866]

This guy is actually very generous he gave away most of his food to people who need it

[@R-ok3cl]

And he would never mention it twice

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

his video, his choice. cry baby@@R-ok3cl

[@noway57]

We call that a sucker

[@zanakil]

@@noway57and we call the kind of youse apathetic assholes

[@joemamr710]

How do you know then?

[@shacknastyray4429]

Back in 78, I traveled from Georgia to California, a 3-day trip, and like you had to debark in the middle of the night at the different stops. It was so hard to get any sleep. So happy when it was over

[@Pete_Finch]

Having your camera out with a British accent in the Port Authority bus terminal is a real power move, but the trust that lady had in you to ask that you watch her bags is even wilder. I salute you as a New Yorker

[@HaggisMuncher-y2u]

Us Brits are the good type of immigrant. Don’t really see us smuggling humans or cocaina

[@ryanflores2489]

I feel the same way! Whenever I go to Port Authority to visit family in NJ I dread every moment...... And that classical music overhead makes it the cherry on top for a chaotic endeavour......

[@Lew99900]

Is everyone crazy in New York? This doesn’t paint a good picture it looks run down and full of crackheads

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

It's the accent.

[@LlamameX]

The experience of a long bus ride is always full of surreal scenes, you end up bonding with your fellow riders as if you were captured by the enemy and being sent to a prisoners camp

[@yahyagannour8486]

I concur

[@andrewvannan1714]

I had some dirty old girl that was forever wanting to touch my kneecaps on the Nat Ex coach. Driver thought it was hilarious.

[@Intelligencetaskforce]

😂

[@horrorghoul]

It's such a sad goodbye when people get off their stops. Like we survived something other's never could.

[@thejacobmeister]

Such a ringing endorsement for bus travel 🥲

[@ZEROGRAVITY80]

I can't believe that they can just kick a paying customer off the bus and or leave people that are trying to get food. Leaving people in the middle of nowhere with hard telling how much money they have. This is what nightmares are made of. I always thought that I'd like to try and take a bus across the country. Thank you for making me rethink that. Customer service at its finest

[@computerfan1079]

In europe it is literally illegal. Insane stuff

[@freshnorthwest6756]

they already have your money lol do you think they actually care about passengers??

[@Danielle14..6]

it’s their humanity that they don’t have super cold and awful people

[@mentholnewport]

bro shut up @@computerfan1079

[@brownjatt21]

Don't rethink your trip. Just do it, builds some character

[@evelyn21188]

My Boyfriend and I took this trip at the start of 2024, for 6 days we were in hell on that bus and vowed we would never take a greyhound again. Apart from the start in NY to Philly to springfield all the way to st louis is where we differed in our trip, we went through st louis and went down through texas, new mexico, into arizona then LA. 9 hours we were stuck on the side of the road outside of phoenix arizona, just HOPING AND PRAYING we would get to LA by morning. i can say and my boyfriend can vouch greyhound was the worst thing we ever had to endure, the amount of leg cramps when we got home in LA were REDICULOUS i applaud u for taking this trip with a smile for the most part because truth be told i wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy

[@SloppyPloppyJingoShingo]

Longest I took was 4 solid days, here are some things I learned; 1) you took the greyhound/megabus/flixbus because you had no other options 2) if your trip is more than a day, the bathroom is a disgusting sanctuary you’ll learn to appreciate. Just don’t let the water splash you, some of them don’t have lids. 3) change your socks often as you will develop athletes foot if you don’t 4)if your bus is old and you didn’t bring a battery pack, bring a book or some NyQuil. 5) bring a big ass carry on to keep anyone from sitting next to you, it usually works if the bus driver doesn’t give a fuck at all. 6) Drivers will leave your ass in the middle of nowhere, don’t fuck around with their schedule. 7) stay in populated and well lit areas in terminals, especially at midnight. If you’re a sheltered homebody and wind up at a hood hood terminal, don’t venture outside. Just sit your ass down and mind your business until your bus comes. Hope this helps, good luck.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

The moral of the story I did almost 5 years in prison I'm a recovering alcoholic and drug addict with multiple years of sobriety however life's about minding your own business most of the time you know people that get bothered I'm not saying every case but most people that get bothered in hoods or in prison or people who are trying to be tough and going in places they don't know nothing about the uneducated😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@SloppyPloppyJingoShingo]

⁠​⁠@@No_ReGretzky99I’m glad to hear that you’re not in the system and I wish you well with your recovery. It can be tough, but you can do it! Unfortunately during my travels, I’ve noticed a certain type of person who just can’t mind their own business when they’re abroad and are oblivious to their surroundings. You’re right it’s not often that some rando gets bothered and it’s usually some dingdong out to prove a point.

[@carlosponchio1869]

buy a black hoodie. The kind that says "don't F with me"

[@herpderp3131]

"Hope this helps, good luck." The advice you get when travelling greyhound. :DD

[@6hawkster9]

1 Had a layover in Atlanta, Georgia. In one of those hood, terminalady needed money from ATM.So I walked with her outside Down a block or so have multiple people who come up and approach us. Had to act tough and keep him back and kept walking

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

This needs to be shown by every executive of Greyhound and those who profit off of all of this. Crazy amounts of stress and anxiety around systems and programs that are broken ran by employees that are overworked and apathetic

[@soomad]

Won't make a difference. Flixbus (with whom Greyhound merged) has a similar rep here across the pond.

[@saadselkent367]

Wow flixbus and greyhound being merged makes a lot of sense

[@alexc8461]

The key word there is profit. As long as they have that, it doesn't matter to them.

[@PlateletRichGel]

you think they don't already know?

[@XxGyromancerXx]

Oh, they definitely know and don't care.

[@BarlytheDwarf]

A man that looks like Adam Savage from season 1 of the Mythbusters takes an unnecessarily long and tedious bus trek across the continental United States, what could be better? Great vid!

[@campbell27]

Ahhaa i knew he looked like someone

[@rogerradcliffe7367]

I worked for the company that owned Greyhound at one time and figured I would take advantage of the “perk” that allowed me to ride for a discount. I rode from Memphis to Detroit. RIDE FROM HELL☠️ 26 hours for a 800 mile trip…driver never busted 65mph; stopped every (seemed like) hour at random stops picking up passengers; cold; restroom reeked; 7, yes 7 hour layover in Chicago; cellphone users talking so loud it was ridiculous (even after the driver told the entire bus to not disturb others)…my back hurt…my knees hurt (I’m 6’3)…my head hurt…I haven’t recovered from that still and that was over 15 years ago 😵‍💫

[@nadee_troit]

That’s crazy. I was thinking about taking greyhound from Detroit to Memphis next college summer vacation. Changed my mind now 😂😂😂 thank you so much

[@ceoa]

😅😂

[@albatross8]

My back hurts just reading your horrific hell ride!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@adamjohnson286]

lol the melodrama Greyhound is awesome/real 😉

[@vickythefist7062]

Haha best comment by far . I feel for you .i moan and go crazy at people for been loud on a hour bus ride back from my local town .

[@MetalMettias]

There's one thing I admire about this video is how absolutely friendly, kind, and even understanding to everyone you come across on your trip. From the passengers, to the staff at restaurants, hotels, and the drivers no matter the circumstances. It's really nice to see. I really wish there were more people like you in this world. Also it was amazing how much of an adventure it was seeing you travel across the country like this! ♥ You just earned a sub!

[@aightm8]

Suffering truly unites people

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

We call it the 'Blitz Spirit' in Britain... people pull together in the face of disaster .... or Greyhound

[@WasLostAi]

I did this exact route from Philly to LA. Every stop along the way. It was absolutely brutal. I tapped out in Texas on the way back after a 2 day delay in Albuquerque and dealing with Greyhound forcing us to sleep on the floor. Absolute hell. Some decent views. I did see parts of the country I would not have otherwise but the people, the drivers, Greyhound staff, and the ride itself are HELL.

[@TheRealPynkPanther]

35:30 "I'm going to try to make this as painful as possible" omg.😢😂

[@ckildegaard]

As a railfan, I think Amtrak is completely dysfunctional these days, but Greyhound really takes the cake. Amazing that anyone gets anywhere at all on this system!

[@MarceloBenoit-trenes]

Agree.

[@Chicofuran]

Greyhounds workers are the most shittiest people I've ever dealt with. Even when you call the Corporate office they could give two shits about you. I will never travel with them ever again in my life. I'd rather walk.

[@peled1]

planes are still pretty solid for the most part

[@daviking-88]

The difference between Amtrak and Greyhound though, is that Amtrak is largely government funded/run. It doesn't matter how bad the service is, they're still getting money even IF there was a complete boycott... So, with that being known, it isn't a surprise that amtrak inherently sucks. 😂

[@Soundbrigade]

Actually, we took the ride from Chicago to Seattle a few years ago by train, and I must say we were treated very good. But we had booked a sleeping compartment and were considered as business class passengers with three meals included every day, a shower in the corridor etc. The downside was that our train was traveling slowly and had to give way to cargo trains. But this was a fantastic trip.

[@GregHolland368]

Met someone who had gotten out of prison and was given a greyhound ticket to go to a halfway house. They said nothing about how terrible prison was, but the greyhound trip, they had no good words and vowed to never ride one again.

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@TheRX78ONE]

Lmao, that's the last thing a guy from prison wants be on, a Greyhound bus 😂

[@215_North]

Greyhound used to be the best bus company for travel. But slowly, over the years, they’ve declined drastically. Rude employees, dirty stations and constant delays led to their demise. It got even worse after they were bought by FlixBus a few years ago. The greyhound station he stopped at in Philly is now nonexistent. Now our city doesn’t actually have a greyhound bus station. Instead pickup and drop off is on a sidewalk miles away from the original station. No shelter, greyhound/FlixBus employees, restrooms or ability to buy tickets. I’ve since transitioned to Amtrak for all my travel. More expensive but worth it for the amenities and faster trips. America is so behind with transportation. It’s horrible!

[@frednugent2310]

Back in the 70s Trailways were better than greyhound.

[@Patchouliprince]

America is a car first country and if people dont want or can’t afford cars their existence isn’t as important. That’s very obvious by the way we design things from the ground up. And I don’t drive so it’s even more noticeable when you’re forced to work around it

[@normalisntcomingback.Jesusis]

America is also much much much bigger then other countries that have great public transportation

[@Varue]

@@normalisntcomingback.Jesusis What are you on? The US is comparable in size to the EU or China, both of which have great public transport. Also, how does this argument make sense on a state-by-state basis? You clearly are just parrotting typical talking points.

[@slipknotic2682]

The airplanes work fine. There are no issues if you travel like normal people.

[@coocat231]

As an Indianapolis native (lived in Indy during undergrad and grad school, grew up in a burb 30min north), I’m really glad you were able to see the city at least a little! When I was working for a major hospital’s ambulance service, that White Castle was great after dropping a patient off at Methodist.

[@slappy8941]

I was in Operation Desert Storm, and I spent a night in jail once, and neither experience was as stressful as riding on Greyhound.

[@fabmack1961]

😁🤣🤣

[@danielramos6325]

I know right 😂😂😂😂

[@willissudweeks1050]

I can at least confirm jail is indeed more comfortable

[@s2bling]

I took a greyhound from North Carolina to Los Angeles, but it was actually not that bad. I met a chick at the Montgomery Alabama bus station during the layover and she was headed to Los Angeles also. She was the same age as me and we were 24 at the time. That was 13 years ago and I still talk to her here and there.

[@vicroberts3080]

Did you smash?

[@NicotineRosberg]

But did u guys have sex?

[@leonathomas6119]

I did Trailways from Marfa Texas to El Paso overnight in bus station then non-stop to Philly alone with my newborn and toddler. The porters in Philly saw my condition upon arrival and I’ll never forget their kindness in assisting me getting a cab and on my way. Many thanks and blessings. 🕯️💗

[@munchie3310]

Those that can’t afford much for travel are usually some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Greyhound from Omaha, Nebraska to Phoenix, Arizona and back 3 times.

[@cetialpha-vi]

I did a greyhound from Detroit to Flagstaff once in college (2011). Everyone and I mean EVERYONE begged us not to do it. My parents offered to rent us a car. My friend’s parents offered to book us a flight. 2 hours into what ended up being a 3 day trip, I understood why. Never. Again.

[@ajs41]

The problem is that middle-class people in the US don't use buses. If they did use them, the experience would be a million times better. In London, for instance, middle-class people use buses all the time, so the experience is pretty good.

[@jonathanwarner4720]

@@ajs41 There is no "middle class." Only working class, and exploitative capitalists.

[@jonathanwarner4720]

@el060248 Igor??

[@zacharysnyder2520]

Hey a fellow NAU alumni (I assume)

[@jongallardo8006]

One and only time I rode the greyhound was LA to flagstaff . Never again.

[@Lazirus951]

Noel having that realization that you're treated like trash if you're poor is something I wish everyone could experience.

[@zacksguitarhacks6390]

Precisely

[@noway57]

How would they know you're poor? They ask for a bank statement and pay stub?

[@zacksguitarhacks6390]

@@noway57 the fact that your riding a greyhound is proof that a person is poor and at the whim of the company providing the service. You clearly are disconnected from reality.

[@ChipsChallenge95]

Nobody said poor people had to act like animals

[@gjfwang]

I don't know that you're poor tbh. I looked it up before and its like the same cost as a one way flight. Its more like for people afraid to fly or I'm guessing don't have IDs.

[@leroypaulsen4566]

I'm not gonna poop on the bus. Proceeds to eat a baconator, coffee, and White Castle lmaooooo

[@CloeCorpse]

am i sick that i was thinking that too 🤣 knowing my digestive system i would probs just have to fast the whole way hahaha

[@katesmith8897]

My mom said White Castle gives you explosive diarrhea

[@LuminescentMonk]

Facts 😂

[@kevfit4333]

​@@katesmith8897 White Castle is the best cure for constipation out there.

[@michaels_madness]

Your mom is a wise woman lol ​@@katesmith8897

[@Jessie-w5f]

Bus travel will always remind me of that great scene in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. After already having been through travel hell, Dell and Neal find themselves at the Greyhound station: Dell: “So I guess you’re not in a very good mood right now?” Neal: “No.” Dell: “Well, your mood is not going to improve…”

[@oliviabatchelor5032]

Well done, Noel! And your words about how Greyhound are treating their passengers are so important. Just because it is a cheap way to travel doesn't mean to treat passengers with disrespect. I do hope this video gets watched a lot and Greyhound will take notice.

[@refineme]

I once took a greyhound from Minneapolis to Little Rock with my younger brother, connecting in Chicago and Memphis, to pick up a car I bought on eBay. It was insane and we still talk about it today 20 years later. Never again on greyhound.

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

If ever we needed proof that poor people get treated like sh*t surely this is it. Just awful. Glad that you took that away from it. It's too easy for folk to sneer at people who are down on their luck. Thanks for sticking it out. It made a great video.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Don’t forget that the greyhound workers are “poor people” too. They’re treating their fellow poor people that way

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

@yeboscrebo4451 Sure, but somehow there is a hierarchy of poverty, and as humans, some people always feel the need to look down on others because of their own insecurity.

[@atm1947]

@@yeboscrebo4451this is less about poor people treating eachother poorly, and rather the rich dickheads that own First Group (the company that owns Flixbus, which now operates Greyhound) doing a pisspoor job of running a tight ship. Bus drivers don’t act like this when they aren’t dealing with constant delays. Constant delays don’t happen when equipment is properly maintained and drivers are paid decently and get good benefits that motivate them to do a good job. When you treat your workers like shit, they start treating your customers like shit. Why should they treat them kindly when you’re paying them terrible wages expecting phenomenal work?

[@Delicious_J]

I find it very puzzling as to why some people seem to blindly defend big corporations in the United States, and usually when someone points out a corporation doing something they shouldn't for some reason. Why?@@yeboscrebo4451

[@xsims45]

​@@atm1947facts, and their customer service on phone ppl is all overseas barley can understand them and they definitely don't understand you

[@MAXWUZHEAR]

I remember one time on a really long bus ride. We got the same message. “We have good news and bad news, the good news is that we have an extra 15”min the bad news is that k9’s are waiting for us at the bus stop” what a trip .

[@Juniordetroit12116]

As a former Greyhound driver, i am not surprised by your journey across the US. Unfortunately, customer service is long gone. Greyhound is now owned by Flixbus after purchasing them from First Group. First Group held onto the real estate and have been slowly but surely selling every terminal, which is why most stops are in the middle of nowhere or curbside. The drivers wearing black and white uniforms have recently completed training, and one would hope their customer service skills were better. I left in 2020 as I realized the direction that the company was headed. Kudos to you for surviving the trip and not giving up along the way.

[@saratemp790]

Okay that explains it, because when I took greyhound some years ago it wasn't that bad.

[@skinnerhound2660]

Drove for years, left in May of 2019 , the day they put the Hound up for sale again. I was so tired of the break downs, lack of support from the company and the union. I was a shop steward, despite efforts by many dedicated drivers, and mechanics, positive change was futile. None of my contemporaries remain at our domicile. Very sad.

[@davehoward22]

First group must be a big company as they own most of the buses in the uk.

[@adamjohnson286]

Thanks for the info and for your service to humanity as a driver.

[@Juniordetroit12116]

​@davehoward22 First Group is a large company. The shareholders in the UK are the reason First Group sold all US assets.

[@cpy]

The amount of people just royally screwed was staggering. Just left at some random gas station, what the hell was that person supposed to do? Woman with kids at the station, and you know the next bus is like 24 hours later and probably already full

[@tristanw2211]

The leaving people behind thing happened with the flix bus I was on driving through Hungary this past summer. Just straight up left the gas station and a passenger informed the driver that they must have miscounted because their seat mate was missing. Driver shrugged and kept on going to Budapest

[@gotacallfromvishal]

Simple solution: don't be late.

[@johnh8705]

​@@gotacallfromvishalright. I never get off until my stop.

[@oscar21781]

yeah that was super fucked up. Hypothetically speaking, what if it was the dude that only had $5... he'd be stuck in the middle of nowhere, in another state with nothing, and diabetic to top off the shit cake. Scary and really frustrating to think about.

[@jonathanpusar5931]

Yep. That’s Greyhound. They have a monopoly that the government subsidizes, and it shows through their service. There’s no accountability at all when (not if) something goes wrong. Last time I used Greyhound was almost a decade ago, and they left me stranded for a full day ‘waiting’ on buses to pick me up because every bus that came was full.

[@CCHouse-d5d]

My wife, then fiance, and i took the same exact greyhound 3 days after we got married.from NYC to San diego, by napa and sactown. It was back in 1994. New life, new jobs, full of hope. You are a great man and it was fun watching your video.

[@WillOneZeroZeroTwoFour]

I did Bangor , Maine to SD in November of 94. May be we were on the same bus? 😎

[@Homixde8baby]

Do the station or driver search your bag?

[@aboomer420]

In 2010 I was taking a Greyhound with a connection in Toronto. The first bus was wildly late and I missed my connection. When I went to the service desk they started making calls, and in an hour they had chartered an entire bus just for me. Was one of the most interesting nights of my life. Sad to see how far they've fallen!

[@charliewhiskey8440]

"Don't make me throw you off the bus" Such a lovely welcome aboard.

[@anassbazza6141]

Whoever said that needs to be fired

[@PaniacThrilla]

I live in the US and took a Greyhound from Burlington Vermont to New York City, a microscopic fraction of what Noel endured. That was unpleasant to say the least. This guy's journey felt like World War Z. Greyhound motto "You're on your own, motherfuckers!"

[@davidg6803]

there's probably a reason he feels the need to say that

[@playipstreamsolutions5538]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sirjaime4258]

I was a greyhound driver the company has lost its glory many years ago it saddens me but the drivers that were there many years taught me everything thank you Mr. Chuck in Amarillo and Mr. Tom Shaffer in Dallas , Texas

[@SternDrive]

I drove for GH for 43 years, and it was a great career. However things did go South in the last few years, simply because of all the cutbacks. We live in an affluent society where many have three cars. They're NOT going to take a bus! If they have to go far, they will fly. Sadly only the poor take buses these days, and there are not nearly enough to make buses profitable, hence all the cut backs. It is what it is.

[@PAPITOFLOW6969]

spot on@@SternDrive

[@annenelson5656]

Greyhound had glory days????

[@yackawaytube]

Greyhound should do an ad that says, "You think you are tough? Take our NY to LA Greyhound challenge."

[@ayylien]

New tictok challenge rawdogging greyhound NY to LA

[@faithford9143]

Absolutely! OMG what a challenge. But Why!

[@SteveShiyan]

Omg hilarious

[@viceroydanil]

I did coast to coast by bus through the north of Mexico from Tamaulipas to Baja California a couple years ago, think it took about a week in total with detours taking me way out the way either from wanting to check out a certain city or just finding that buses wouldn't go from certain cities to other ones so ended up adding to the journey time. Started in ciudad victoria then went Monterrey, Torreon, chihuahua, ciudad Juarez (and briefly crossed into el paso in Texas to get a burger king), Hermosillo and then ending up in Tijuana. Originally planned the trip as I met a friend at a festival in Mexico city who invited me to LA, and I wanted to see more of the north of Mexico so went for the scenic route instead of just getting a flight. And what an adventure it was. There was no cooler part of that whole trip than just sticking in some headphones and watching the landscape go from jungle, to farm land, to deserts, to mountains, and going to sleep in one type of terrain and waking up in another. Would recommend it to anyone, 10/10 experience

[@timl1481]

Grayhound's ineptitude seems epic! and their apparent lack of concern for the safety and wellbeing of their passengers is frankly terrifying.

[@extrahumble]

Lol, they are ruthless

[@TheTriformationT]

Greyhound sums up American society.

[@Kissy-Suzuki]

Find it funny how you know the word, ineptitude ...But, can't spell Greyhound correctly! lol

[@Steve.._.]

​@@Kissy-Suzukifind it funny you don't seem to know about different countries spelling.

[@PaintTheWorld911]

As an Albanite the Albany bus terminal is actually a tragedy

[@hunkyaz]

Thanks for taking us along for your trip. I think you need to send this to the Greyhound executives!! There is no excuse for such a horrible service. I'm glad you survived!

[@xxlocobassistxx]

They don't care, trust me.

[@DustyMagroovy]

@@xxlocobassistxx Yeah been this way for half a century at least! haha.

[@realmassconsumption]

They don’t give a shit. I rode greyhound a few times when I had no other choice. I’m glad to say that part of my life is behind me. Never again.

[@UnderSurveillance335]

What a line from the last driver; "We're going to make this as painful as possible"

[@troybellamy4615]

Sarcasm by the driver but earrily true

[@robm9462]

At least he’s in good spirits

[@mooltz]

​@@troybellamy4615*eerily

[@Goldenretriever-k8m]

It’s painful on him too

[@laikanbarth]

I like what he said. He had a FAFO attitude. You’ve got to put your foot down right away so everyone can have a pleasant miserable trip 😂😂😂. He was a big dude. There are some sketchy people who get on the bus. I know because I had to ride it in my younger days. At least he had a great sense of humor and was nice when the bus trip was over. We have no idea what that bus driver has had to put up over the time he’s been driving for Greyhound.

[@adamumlor9644]

I've been watching you for years, I cant believe you did this. It is bringing back all the great memories. Great customer service, glad to see nothing at greyhound has changed

[@technomage6736]

"Trust and believe I'm gonna make this as painful as possible." That last driver speaks for the company. 😆

[@theelichtje3]

I had to listen to that one a couple of times to make sure i heard it correctly 😅

[@brittneylyntalks]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielramos6325]

Same here 😂😂😂😂

[@cknorris3644]

I took a 3 day bus ride in the late 90's and it was pretty brutal. No showers, dropping us off in the middle of the night in sketchy areas, bus toilet bombers, unsavory people, etc. Never did it again! Another thing to note...a lot of prisons drop off inmates at bus stations when they are released.

[@tcmichigan8066]

Las vegas drops off people behind a casino when you are let out just to see if you are going to violate probation for being in a bar and drinking

[@JR-mg6mm]

I would love to know more about the bus toilet bombers

[@cknorris3644]

@@JR-mg6mm Bus and airplane toilets are courtesy toilets for number one. When people forgo that theory and use it at will for number 2's it turns the bus into a rolling porta potty complete with all the nice smells.

[@llovley]

​@@cknorris3644#2 in public should be against the law unless you have a medical condition.

[@darlenefraser3022]

@@llovleyIf you’re stuck on a bus for 5 days, what are you supposed to do? Put a cork in it?

[@darthredraider8128]

Brings back memories going from Baltimore to Denver. Being 18 years old with no real world travel experience, certainly was a trip I will never forget. From every single Greyhound terminal being in a sketchy area, the terminals being filthy, customer service being non-existent, getting left behind in Effingham Illinois to meeting some of the most genuine, intriguing and kind people I never imagined I would encounter. I also didn't eat McDonalds for about six months after that trip.

[@annenelson5656]

I’m surprised you ever ate McDonalds again!

[@alidabotes6264]

Wow!

[@carole9382]

My gosh, summary of your experience brings back memories of my bus ride from Ohio to New York. We all stank to high heaven but formed a kind of kinship in our misery.

[@jacklarue7049]

Don’t forget being harassed to buy shitty quality (or just fake😂) drugs for outrageous prices at every terminal, by the creepiest fugly fuckers imaginable

[@sheilaarmistead7888]

Flixbus (European company) purchased Greyhound in 2021, knocking out competition for nationwide bus service. Expect higher prices from FixBus/Greyhound as they are now the only game in town. I believe it’s called a monopoly.

[@itadrummer1]

Flixbus has been already operating in America for quite a while with its light green buses( horrible -looking livery, typical being a totally tasteless German company 🤮🤮🤮).

[@streetivy]

Pure hell is an understatement. I use to work as an abandoned semi truck fetcher and greyhound was my main source of transportation in between retrieving trucks. I could write a book on my negative experiences riding greyhound. They don't have to address any of the despicable conditions their customers are subjected to because they don't have any competitors in the mega ground transportation market. You have no choice but to utilize their services if you're not flying or renting a car traveling city to city.

[@vahlen5281]

In that regard, it never ceases to amaze me that the US, a country that was largely settled with the help of railways and trains, has a basically non-existent railway system for long distance inland travel. I'd guarantee you if the infrastructure would exist, even an at best mediocre service provide would put a massive dent into Greyhound's business.

[@pineapplegamer6986]

This video is horrifying. The lack of organization and the abysmal treatment of families with children is insane. I mean idk I would also probably get jaded after working at Greyhound and experiencing horrible customers and terribly run service but it’s just sad to see.

[@theq4602]

@@vahlen5281 Once again people forget amtrak exists he could have just taken amtrak

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

The budget airlines killed greyhound as a travel experience. Lower fares, higher operating costs means lower pay means shit staff, shit busses, shit bus stations, shit customer care.... The market desperately needs either competition or state ownership. This is where state ownership can actually work, if it is impossible to run the service as a private company but the service is needed as infrastructure, which it clearly is, then perhaps the federal government could spend some of its vast resources... like the money it spends on DEI initiatives for example, on running the buses!!!

[@verloser]

if greyhound actually had competitors they would put in way more effort but as you said they have no enemies they can treat their people as badly as they want but it just makes it simple since it forced you to take the car instead

[@jeffherdz]

As a retired Greyhound driver (Chicago) I am appalled at what the company has become. I'm only at the Indy terminal section and to find out that passengers have to wait 4 hours for a driver, In a city that would take 4 hours to walk across. And, I'm like seriously ! The days of Greyhound (Dial Corp) are gone. F.Y.I. Greyhound was owned at one time by the Dial Soap company. Mr. Happy complete....Wow! Not only do you not talk to the passengers like that, but that is not acceptable. Not sure, but the buses had intercom systems when I drove, to talk to the people. Mr. Happy part 2....What a friggen pig ! Totally unprofessional looking. He needs to be removed as a driver. Yes, I have had to kick people off the bus, for the safety of the others on the bus. I have also been pulled over by U.S. Marshall's looking for escaped convicts. Military Police looking for a Sailor that was A.W.O.L. , Various state police looking for drugs...And yes they found them. Child abduction and yes a hooker working her way from Memphis to Chicago ...in the back of the bus. One of the other passengers complained about it going on, is how I found out about it. Not all was bad. I had some great times on the bus as well.

[@MrBratalis99]

I always ride in the back -)

[@FoCoBuzz]

My dad drove for Trailways back in the 70s and 80s and then Greyhound after they bought Continental Trailways. I grew up going to work with him and riding buses. I absolutely loved it. Still love transportation of all types to this day and have recently been watching a ton of Motorcoach World and the sister KZbin channel J Wang Vlogs about his trips with Peoria Charter. While those videos are nostalgic and bring back fond memories of riding buses with my dad, this video makes me realize that I would unfortauntely not want to even ride from Atlanta to Charlotte like I did so many times as a kid. That looks like an absolutely horrible experience. I can't imagine how poor customer service is!

[@jeffherdz]

​@@FoCoBuzz Those Trailways Eagles were a blast to drive, unless you drove in high winds. I cannot see myself ever wanting to climb back on a Greyhound bus. But I admit that I would choose them over Spirt airlines. The shame is that once Laidlaw bought the company it went down hill. And since a British company owns them now it's gotten far worse. I love to watch James and his adventures with PC. That brings back the memories of driving for Greyhound. That sounds really cool that you got to spend that time with your father, while out on the road. Great memories to last a lifetime.

[@Teh_Goat]

@@jeffherdz I watched Noel's trip and thought there's Con's heading to Jail that get treated better

[@jeffherdz]

@@Teh_Goat LOL... Other than hearing the jail doors slam behind you. You might be right.

[@ZacAlsop]

Congrats for surviving Noel, you're a brave man

[@aurelijus1]

you should try this aswell, some proper real life content

[@noelphilips]

Cheers mate, that post-bus rum and coke never tasted better!

[@MurtAM2024]

​@@aurelijus1he's already done it! Class video Noel fair play

[@michaelk5265]

@@noelphilipshonestly by getting a hotel in Chicago you cheated. Didn’t get the full experience

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

He wasn't in Chicago@@michaelk5265

[@Ohhg2387]

That lady was so sweet “Noel this is my seat where is yours “ 🥹

[@duanewhiteside1258]

GREYHOUND, SATAN'S BUS LINE TAKING PEOPLE STRAIGHT TO HELL!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@areldia225]

Thank you for helping the people who have less. Many times I have met people at the airport who need help as they were deaf or only had cash when a credit card was needed. Your parents raised you right

[@areguapiri]

Cash MUST always be accepted.

[@reginaldgarner4321]

​​@@areguapiri,...not if the technology is designed only to accept credit cards

[@areguapiri]

@@reginaldgarner4321 ...The technology globalists have enslaved you in their system. You must buy their products and technology and obey them continuously in order to function in their world. You have willingly complied and accepted their cruel world.

[@d.n.8919]

There are a lot of poor people and homeless people who ride greyhounds because it’s the cheapest option.

[@Bobrogers99]

Greyhound is the "transport of last resort". The drivers have to develop a hard shell to survive, and while most of the passengers are good people, every busload may have one or two that are not. But you proved that it is possible to travel across the country by Greyhound and survive.

[@iaobtc]

People be like "man why the Greyhound drivers so surly," my brothers in Christ, the beheading of Tim McLean happened on a Greyhound bus

[@MsColetha]

Years agoI took a greyhound bus from Seattle to Houston and got violently sick In Montana with snow 6 feet high. The bus driver was so awesome! Turns out it was a seizure! I had no idea! I am here today because of that driver. I owe him my life.❤❤❤❤❤❤ Greyhound is completely different now and I pray I never have to use them again.

[@BrianSerpente]

Good to hear you are okay God bless you

[@phonymex3340]

Sadly your time in my home state of Montana went bad 🫤 come back again! Guaranteed to check out Glacier National Park. Glad to hear the driver took care of you.

[@MsColetha]

@@BrianSerpente I know… I thought I was going to die for real. I don’t want to go because greyhound stranded me. To this day no refund and no compensation in any way. Ride greyhound today at your own risk. If you love your life, don’t trust greyhound.

[@MsColetha]

@@BrianSerpente Thank you and God bless you too. God’s grace is sufficient but I was scared for my life.

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@Mmch2112]

I traveled from Columbus, GA, to Phoenix AZ back in the 90s. I met a lot of nice people and i never had any problems with delays or drivers not showing up, and the customer service cared, but it seems like the bus line was more organized and friendlier back in the day versus your current trip. Sorry about the bad service, but at least you made it to your destination. Thanks for sharing your vlog.

[@qanniqtuq]

I had a ride with Greyhound once. After 3 hours, the driver stopped in the middle of nowhere and told us that he reached his daily driving time. He called his dispatch and they said we are sending someone and it will take 13 hours if they could find 2 drivers. We were in the middle of a forest outside the bus (the driver couldn't let us in since he was no more the assigned driver!). Some passengers just stopped passing vehicles and ask a ride to the nearest city Worst experience on bus travel.

[@Tavera12]

Holy shit that is horrible.

[@Angelface11]

That is insane and that person should have a lawsuit

[@graceputnam6138]

@@Angelface11it’s a labor law and this also happens with train operators. Very dangerous to operate large machinery while tired

[@RichV20]

You'd have to get the police to take me off that bus. I paid for the seat, fucc u boi.

[@mannidennis1031]

lol greyhound has been abusing people for years. I remember taking a trip from Nebraska to North Dakota, our buss was delayed so when we got to billings Montana. The bus had already left us. We got stuck there in the middle of winter, couldn’t go nowhere for 15 hours. Luckily, there was a hotel couple blocks down the street but I was one of the only few in the group to afford a room for the night. One of the worst experience of my life. You got the time when I was going from Nebraska to Philadelphia in 2011 that’s another horrible experience. By the time we got to Chicago, I had already lost my laptop. I had to call my people in Philly to buy me a ticket to fly out of O’Hara…. Greyhound needs to be thoroughly investigated by the feds honestly

[@IanCliffordart]

You have articulated the Greyhound Service very well. It's like a prison mentality. You'd probably have a better experience on a corrections bus. I'm glad that you have shown how they speak to the passengers. Congratulations on your safe passage and your kindness along the way. Bravo!

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

He could have died

[@dustyflair]

ROTFLMAO!!!!

[@kenon6968]

federal prisoners often get what's called diesel treatment, which is being bust around to a bunch of different penitentiaries for months on end....and I think that would be better than taking the god damn Greyhound

[@RaveN_EDM]

Been on a corrections bus while someone threw up inside. I think it was slightly more comfortable.

[@skrrtfranklin]

Oh yea I took a grey hound a couple time hell nah never again the bus drivers I experienced weren’t really chill or professional and a lot of mental people or sketchy people on the bus ha Midwest to Cali

[@Gcanno]

I rode greyhound to Texas more than once to go on to Mexico, 12 hours to Texas 12 Hours to go into Mexico. I was horrified at the greyhound portion of the trip the first time, was expecting worse in Mexico . The Mexico Buses were Mercedes Benz buses with reclining seats and plenty of leg room . I would of never thought that the quality and experience would be that much better in Mexico using their Buses . The U.S system was 3rd world compared to a Country many would dispel as less advanced.

[@ScottJB]

It's because of Greyhound, not because of America. Greyhound is infamous for being horrible. There are much better American bus lines.

[@Gcanno]

@@ScottJB It's where a country puts it's priorities and the needs of it's people . America puts corporations and wallstreet first regardless if the people suffer and many times intentionaly to make the people suffer .

[@jonathanwallace6667]

Wow, I use to ride Greyhound early 80s. My butt was numb from riding a 600'mile trip. Never again after I bought my first car at 20 and was able to afford plane tickets if I chose.

[@nipunaindula7157]

@@Gcanno What exactly you mean by 'priorities'? the priotity here is fast efficient transportation, and flying is much faster than Greyhounds, and domestic flights in US are comparatively cheaper than busses or trains, so US has put its priorities right

[@j3lny425]

I once did NYC to Mexico City 73 hours. I can sympathize.

[@jzwillows]

When you go from NY to LA on a Greyhound and your brain tells you you are not doing good enough, that you're failing, your brain is not playing tricks on you - it is giving you valuable advice.

[@SparkySprk]

Yep, 1000% accurate. When you ride Greyhound you better be ready for and adventure, because you never know what's going to happen! Glad you survived, Noel!

[@keithcox4473]

This brings back so many memories...when I got out of the Marine Corps in '87, I sold my plane ticket and took a bus from Virginia to Los Angeles...I LOVED it...met some fun party folks, met a girl that was very fun , and met some weird, weird people. a great sociological study. I was a young man then, I don't think I'd do it again, but at the time, it was perfect.

[@lynntownsend100]

This was around the time that I took Greyhound several times from NY/SF around that time...I winder uf I was that "Fun girl"...😂😂😂

[@brax6036]

I took the greyhound from San Francisco to Boston took over 6 days and was probably one of the most eye opening experiences in my life at the age of 19

[@brian.11]

Why what'd you see

[@antemrkic1702]

Longest bus ride for me when I was 19, 16 hours in one day

[@stormygeo]

The harsh realities of drug addiction, poverty, and diversity.

[@mrxxsesshomaruxx9642]

@@stormygeoReally don’t see what diversity has to do with the others but nice dog whistle nonetheless.

[@kimberlyvespa]

I did a trip from Orlando to San Francisco in the early nineties. 3 days of hell with approximately 13 changeovers. The trip back was an express and so different.

[@elfbait3774]

I had to watch this video. A few decades back, I made a similar trip, from Seattle to Bangor (Maine). That trip was totally unplanned and was supposed to be four days but ended up being five due to getting snowed in at montana for 36 hours. Along the way i made friends, heard some funky stories, almost got in a bar fight, had a hippie chick tell me stories about meeting vampires and faeries. At one point, my checked luggage went to Florida while i went to Maine though I did recover it later. Bathing in bus station sinks, just to freshen up a bit was fun. When I got to Maine, my family (who I was visiting) asked what I wanted to do first. the only thing i could say was, "Take a shower". Not only did I do this trip once, but twice when I had to do the return trip about a month later. The trip back was so much easier than the trip there. I had already done it once so knew what to expect. I think the fact that I was returning home also helped. What was cool, both ways, is watching people connect. From strangers, to "watch my bag" to exchanging numbers when parting ways.

[@Lakesunray]

I just did this escaping dv in Florida to a shelter in Kansas. I had the same issues as you but was still better than the abuse I suffered for four years. Proud to say I’m have a great job and my own place now. I tell people greyhound saved my life.

[@shaunnichols1743]

The old Greyhound station in San Francisco was absolutely apocalyptic. People passed out on the bathroom floor, etc. It turned out that when someone was causing trouble in other cities, the police would offer them the choice between a Greyhound ticket to LA/SF or jail. Since a lot of those people weren't exactly equipped to build a new life, it usually ended badly.

[@AndrewEagles]

So very true.. but I would add that they’d also get a ticket to Las Vegas 😂 ‘cause when I walked in the Greyhound station in Downtown there, at 12am🤦‍♀️ I tell you, it looked nothing but the ER room at it’s most busy and worst hours. I freaked out so much, I wanted to get an Uber to LA instead of staying in that circus or it’s better to say mental asylum, but I decided to take a risk.. It was a very nervous ride, but luckily with no incidents. Never I used greyhound service anymore, it may be alright at dawn and daylight time but at dusk it’s a freaking nightmare, just like in the good old Tarantino movie😅

[@CryptoKernels]

They used to be passed out in the waiting area too

[@hehe6969]

Dont be suprised LA/SF are democrat cities who welcome drug addicts and criminals.

[@ajs41]

It must be a shock for someone from a country like Denmark or Sweden to use these buses in the United States, when in their own countries the bus services are like 5 star luxury by comparison.

[@turpasauna]

​@@ajs41 Sweden is sadly a kind of a hellhole nowadays. Finland is still safe outside of large cities.

[@trollied]

You're a good man Noel. The chap with the low blood sugar really appreciated your kindness.

[@BobWehadababyitsaboy69]

He was probably pretending to be diabetic because he's homeless

[@deniseglennon1279]

Even if he is homeless, 38:56 Noel's compassion was outstanding! We can all learn this video.

[@davidyoung9561]

How do you knoe he was pretending?@@BobWehadababyitsaboy69

[@kims.9488]

I give you serious props, Noel. Watching this has convinced me to never, ever use Greyhound! Your patience is outstanding and I'm glad I'm subscribed to your channel because boy do you deserve it after that trip.