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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
LONGHORN LIFE
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PRINT by the Longhorn Life staff
MOBILE
Making excuses for staying in on the weekends is easy – you have too much homework, long driving trips are exhausting, or, the classic, you don’t have a way to get where you want to go. Megabus’ new local stop kicks all of those excuses to the curb and encourages you to explore outside of Austin. Megabus arrived in Austin this June, offering low-fare trips to Dallas and San Antonio. The double-decker buses boast Wi-Fi and power outlets available to travellers, giving students the opportunity to do homework en route to their destination. Megabus is currently in negotiations to add a Houston route and a downtown Dallas drop-off departing from Austin. Since 2006 Megabus has been known for their $1 fares. The prices increase as they approach the day of departure, so be sure to lockdown trips in advance. But even spurof-the-moment decisions will not empty your wallet. As of today, a round-trip bus to San Antonio is as low as $10. If you have your sights set outside of Texas, out-of-state destinations are available from Dallas and Houston Megabus stations. Director of Operations Bryony Chamberlain said that flexibility is key for travelling with little funds. “Every journey has a selected amount of $1 seats. However, these are limited and therefore can go very quickly,” Chamberlain said. “If people can be flexible with their travel arrangements they can find great deals.”
PICKUP LOACTION: Austin: Dobie Mall, Whitis and 20th San Antonio: 4th Street and Broadway Dallas: 701 Davis Street
ONLINE
mobile website coming Sept. 27 dailytexanonline.com
TICKETS: Tickets are available for purchase online at www.megabus.com and at Resurrected Games in the Dobie Mall.
Pack up your homework and book your weekend getaway with Megabus! San Antonio bucket list: • The Alamo • Six Flags Fiesta Texas • San Antonio zoo • Riverwalk
Dallas bucket list: • Dallas Museum of Art • Arboretum • Explore downtown • Shop at the Dallas Galleria