Can I Travel By Bus With My Bike?

The US has some of the most magnificent sceneries in the world, and riding through them by bike is the experience of a lifetime. Many travelers are planning to take their bicycles on their trips, yet,one of the questions coming up frequently is if it is actually possible to take bikes on a bus and, if so, what are the exact conditions of having them transported? In fact, all of the US bus providers have different regulations about transporting bikes onboard – and most of them do allow it! We’ve compiled the regulations of the major US bus providers to help you plan your trip!There are a few general rules of thumb that will ensure that your bike is going to be transported:

• Bicycles need to be disassembled and boxed. Here is a guide on you on how to do that.
• They usually need to be packed in wood, canvas, or other substantial material (this helps ensure that other luggage, as well as your bike, won’t get damaged during the trip).
• Bicycles usually count as your first check-in bag. If you have other check-in bags, the fee for additional bags applies.

If you start your trip with a provider that doesn’t charge for bikes, such as BoltBus, or Arrow, or Trailways, you will usually need to pay the fee once you change the bus provider mid-travel. The good news is that the maximum fee for transporting bikes is $40 – and that’s for the largest distance traveled.

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