Why is a change of carrier on Greyhound no transfer?
The below schedule is an example of a Greyhound trip. It says there are zero transfers on the route.
However, when looking at the schedule, I see that there is a change of carrier and schedule. Does it mean you have to physically change buses, or do they only change the sign? It probably has to do with crossing the border, but what happens there?
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What does a transfer mean on Greyhound?
Transfer. When you need to get off one bus and onto another, we'll stop at a Greyhound station (or, occasionally, another partner station) for your transfer. The time you'll wait depends on the schedule you choose. You'll need to take your under the bus baggage with you to the next bus too.What does E mean in Greyhound?
On the online schedule, some of the bus times have this orange "e" next to them and, below, a grid indicates that this means it's an "express reservation." At first I thought that might logically indicate their "Greyhound Express" service, but as I poke around their somewhat confusing website, I'm not so certain about ...What happens if you miss your Greyhound bus?
All unrestricted one-way and round trip tickets are good for one year from the date of sale, provided that exchange or refund is made prior to scheduled travel date; otherwise, the ticket will be null and void.What You Need To Know About CHANGING BUSES On GREYHOUND
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