2. In this section, you’re going to learn and explore the world of megabus.com (brand
term for the Megabus operation). We want you to soak up all this knowledge so
you can spread the word on your campus.
What we will cover:
Get to know megabus.com
Who is Jack Morton
Learn about megabus.com to
be knowledgeable
representatives of the brand
Know where megabus.com
travels – especially from
your own city
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2
3
What are the goals for this chapter?
• Meet Chuck!
• The history, the brand and the service
• Why ride megabus.com and where
does megabus.com travel?
• What is Jack’s role in the Student
Ambassador program
• Get to know the Jack Team
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2
Get to know Jack Morton and
how our team can be a
resource for you
3. This is Chuck, he is the
megabus.com mascot. He
doesn’t say much but he more
than makes up for it with his
big smile and megabus.com
promoting antics. As you learn
about our brand, you’ll get to
know Chuck better too.
Facts:
He shows up to many of our promotions
He loves having his photo taken
BUT, he’s fragile and doesn’t like the rain
Want to invite Chuck to your event? We will tell you how in the next chapter!
4. Megabus, branded as megabus.com, is an intercity bus service that is
a subsidiary of Stagecoach Group.
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7. You can find where megabus.com travels to and from your campus in the following ways:
Take a moment to look up your campus and become familiar with the stop location
and route information for your school. Check out the resources mentioned above and
the destination map on the next page. Then you’ll be ready to educate your peers
once you’re back on campus!
1
By accessing the Bus Stops &
Destinations document in the Resources
module on the side bar.
2
On the us.megabus.com website
under the Bus Stops tab.
8. Megabus.com serves over 120 cities across North America. You can see a list of
cities below or check out the map on the next slide.
Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Mobile, AL
Montgomery, AL
Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
California
Anaheim, CA
Burbank, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA
Riverside, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
Connecticut
Hartford, CT
New Haven, CT
Delaware
Newark, DE
Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gainesville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa, FL
Georgia
Athens, GA
Atlanta, GA
Illinois
Chicago, IL
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
Davenport, IA
Des Moines, IA
Iowa City, IA
Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
New Orleans, LA
Maine
Portland, ME
Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Boston, MA
Dartmouth UMass, MA
Fall River, MA
Fairhaven/New Bedford, MA
Newton, MA
Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Detroit, MI
East Lansing, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
St. Paul, MN
Missouri
Columbia, MO
Kansas City, MO
St Louis, MO
Nebraska
Omaha, NE
Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
Sparks, NV
New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Princeton, NJ
Ridgewood, NJ
Secaucus, NJ
New York
Albany, NY
Binghamton, NY
Buffalo Airport, NY
Buffalo, NY
New York, NY
Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
Durham, NC
Fayetteville, NC
Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Toledo, OH
Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Harrisburg, PA
State College, PA
Rhode Island
Kingston URI, RI
Newport, RI
Providence, RI
South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
Knoxville, TN
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Texas
Austin, TX
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
Vermont
Burlington, VT
Montpelier, VT
Virginia
Christiansburg, VA
Hampton, VA
Richmond, VA
Washington, D.C
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Morgantown, WV
Wisconsin
Madison, U of WI
Madison, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Ontario, CANADA
Toronto, ON
10. Now that you have learned a little bit
about megabus.com’s history and
advantages, we have a few
questions to test your knowledge!
After this page, check the box in the
upper left and click on Next, which
brings you to the Survey page, and
follow the link to answer the
questions. Once you respond, return
to this chapter for more important
information.
What two key benefits of
megabus.com
are most beneficial?
Where did megabus.com
originate?
When did megabus.com start
service in the US?
How many cities does
megabus.com service
across the country?
Name your stop and name
two cities that Megabus
travels to from your city.
What is your favorite
megabus.com route –
or one you would like to take
in the future?