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by Elizabeth Montoya
Have you ever tried planning a trip within the US, only to find out there was a better mode of transportation that met your schedule or budget?
Recently, Google announced a partnership with Megabus.com, one of the largest privately funded providers of city-to-city express bus transportation. This partnership means that anyone can plan a vacation through Google Maps and figure out the best way to arrive to their destination.
“Megabus.com is always looking for ways to make it easier for our customers to plan their travel. We are delighted to be able to partner with Google to offer travelers the ability to seamlessly plan their route from start to finish with just a few simple clicks,” said Dale Moser, megabus.com CEO.
It’s a pretty convenient way for travelers to map out their entire trip- from start to finish. Whether it’s figuring out where the best rest stop is to planning their meals, this new feature gives you the power to control every aspect of your trip. If you’re interested, head over to maps.google.com. There, you can view Megabus.com’s entire schedule and coordinate your transportation connections to make sure you make the most of your trip.
“We are pleased to welcome megabus.com to Google Maps. This partnership shows megabus.com’s commitment to innovating, as well as serving and attracting new riders. Together we can provide useful and accurate information to help people quickly get to where they want to go,” said Ryan Poscharsky, Strategic Partner Manager at Google.
If you want to check out this new technology, head over to maps.google.com to plan your trip today!
