[nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan

Tue Jun 26 14:15:19 UTC 2012

Hi,

Thanks.  Sounds right, unfortunately.

Warm Regards,

fred

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Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan

Fred,
Generally, Amtrak won'd sell a ticket for a throughway bus unless you are
connecting to the train.
So you would need to buy a ticket to at least one stop on the train past
TOledo to do this, which is likely a bit expensive, albeit an option.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan

> Hey j.J.,
>
> Actually there is an Amtrak bus from East Lansing to Dearborn.  I don't 
> know
> if you can buy a ticket for thatride.  Each time we go to D.C. we go from
> East Lansing to Ann Arbor, to Dearborn, to Detroit and then to Toledo to
> catch the train.  Again, I'm not sure if Amtrak will sell a ticket from 
> East
> lansing to Dearborn.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of J.J. Meddaugh
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:30 AM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan
>
> Nope, just in Detroit.
> There's nothing that's really close. Michigan Flyer to Detroit Airport 
> puts
> you 15 miles away. There is Detroit bus service, but it's cumbersome at
> best.
> And of course Amtrak doesn't help you out since there's no route from East
> Lansing to Dearborn.
> If I think of a better solution, I'll write back.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
> J.J. Meddaugh
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan
>
>
>> Hi J.J.,
>>
>> Is there a stop in Dearborn by any chance? Just wondering if this service
>> would work well for the next state quarterly board meeting as well as
>> state convention. Seems like the Detroit stop would be quite a ways from
>> the hotel.
>>
>> Thanks for posting this information.
>>
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:04 PM
>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan
>>
>>> In case you missed it, Megabus is adding a new route in Michigan which 
>>> go
>
>>> from Detroit to East Lansing to Grand Rapids to Chicago.
>>> It starts July 12 running three trips daily.
>>> This adds some new transportation options, including an overnight trip 
>>> to
>
>>> Chicago arriving in the morning. I see this especially good for Lansing
>>> and Grand Rapids people as the Amtrak trains in both of these cities 
>>> only
>
>>> run once daily. Tickets start at $1 and go up as more seats are sold.
>>> Busses have power outlets and wi-fi.
>>> The East Lansing stop is at the Amtrak station, Grand Rapids is also 
>>> near
>
>>> the Amtrak station, and Detroit is at the Rosa Parks Transit Center 
>>> where
>
>>> you can connect to other busses.
>>> Chicago's stop is also near Amtrak Union Station.
>>>
>>> I've ridden Megabus a few times from Chicago and would be happy to 
>>> answer
>
>>> any questions about the service.
>>>
>>> Nice again to see more transit options here.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> J.J. Meddaugh
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