I'm a greyhound driver, and sure enough, Atlanta to Nashville is my regular route! Our buses are nothing like this, and definitely no bus attendant (😅). However, I try to make up for all that with smooth driving. 😂
@@BabyBang17datruth I’m pretty sure it’s the schedules that go to New York that are the longest distance wise that come out of Atlanta. The furthest going West I believe is the Houston TX routes. Northwest I think is Chicago. I wouldn’t know for sure with all the breaks and layovers how long they’ll be time wise 😅.
Being from Texas I have used VonLane several times. Never had a bad experience. While not private jet they try hard and it’s a great product and a great value.
I never considered bus travel a viable option in the USA because of the horrors of Greyhound, but something like this I might be willing to do. At the same time, even the lowliest general aviation aircraft can do this route in about an hour, so 4 hours vs. 1 hour... I'll take 1 hour.
@@grayrabbit2211 Thing is, it isn't really one hour. I used to live in central Austin. It was a 15-minute bus ride to the MegaBus pick-up, then ~3 hours to the Dallas bus station (which is literally next door to the hotel where I sometimes stay in Dallas). Compare this to a 45-minute ride to the airport, at which I need to arrive early, the flight, and then taking a cab or shuttle to downtown Dallas. I'd much rather take the bus if I'm going downtown to downtown.
My cousin used to live in Houston and chose Vonlane each time he had to make Dallas and Fort Worth meetings. Traveling from downtown to downtown beats the hell out of airport-to-airport.
I am an avid user of coaches as i live in the uk, it cost me around $5 to take me almost half the length of the country and the coaches are so good there are hardly ever delays, the drivers are always friendly and I would definitely recommend doing a review of them. They even do routes between countries. For example you can go from london to Paris for less than $50.
I see these interviews with struggling people in the UK and the bus fare for their daily commute is 5 pounds (that's a quote, yep literally 5 pounds, 5 of their currency) - which seems ridiculous and criminal for a commute that is walkable (like an hour and half, but "technically" walkable distance, and sometimes they have to walk the 1.5 hours) How can the long haul buses cost less than a commuter route? that's doubly insane.
@@Xxxypher I've taken a bus from London to Birmingham for £5 and then Birmingham to Leeds and Leeds to Edinburgh for a total of £20 or so. Not four pounds, but still incredibly inexpensive.
I took Vonlane from Houston to Dallas on Dec 31, 2019, and back home from Dallas to Houston on Jan 4, 2020. I really have to say that they gave me an awesome first impression. The attendant was awesome! She kept on checking with us passengers every 30 minutes or so to see if we need anything. I, too, raided the snack basket more than once. 😃
@@bellaapple2166 I just realize that might be thinking of the flight. If you are, then yes, it takes about an hour to fly from Houston to Dallas, and vice versa. But, if you take in account of driving to the airport, checking in, going through security, and then boarding and flying, you're already halfway to Dallas via Vonlane.
I'm a Houston-Dallas attendant, and your review was very thorough and solid! Loved it. I gotta point out though, if you ever experience slow internet speeds, simply let your attendant know and they'll quickly work to troubleshoot it and get it to its normal blazing speeds right away!
As a pilot who flies private jets, that catering is almost the same as our standard catering for flights that request food. It’s very rare if anything above sandwiches and wraps.
Thanks Jeb! 40 minute flight---And TSA is always an easy hurdle? Check in is easier, but we allow at least 1.5 hours to check in for a domestic flight. It's usually at least a ½ hour to exit after landing if you get quick gate...I'd say the bus just might be a competitive option.
At some airports like the new LGA B gates, its a 10-15 minute walk from the farthest B gates to baggage claim and somehow you still have to wait for your bags.
And if high speed rail catches on then it could even be faster than flying (depending on what your end destination is because nobody ends their trip at an airport)
This reminds me of my greyhound days as a bus cleaner I would enjoy some of the newer buses. Many weren't like this but some were nice. These machines are wonderfully created and serve a purpose. Nice vid.
I feel like you're always just around the corner lol. As someone who has lived in Nashville and Atlanta, it's so nice to have bus service between the two! All the familiar sights on this drive haha I've considered taking this bus once I found out about it! Thanks for the review!
I rode the Vonlane yesterday from Austin to Dallas. 3:15 hours. It was great because I slept most of the way. The drivers and attendants are excellent. My 5th time on Vonlane, usually from Houston to Austin. I live overseas and visit Texas a few times annually. I used to rent a car when I landed in Houston, but since I discovered Vonlane I no longer rent, but instead Uber from the Houston airport to the downtown Hyatt to catch the Vonlane. Great business model and onboard product. They have my future travel business! Hope they continue to expand.
We should enjoy our great and beautiful country in this way. With US airlines becoming so militant in their service, I'd spend the extra time loving what America has to show at ground level.
I've flown several times in corporate jets for two different companies I worked for in the past. In both cases, the pilot and co-pilot brought big food trays on board. They showed us where they were in a cold drawer and we helped ourselves...and guess what, mostly cold wraps and sandwiches! However, on corporate jets, there's always booze and often plenty of it, as well as soft drinks. However, it can be impossible or difficult to stand up straight on a corporate jet. Looks like that's no problem on the bus. Nice job as usual Jeb. Thanks.
That looks amazing. Sitting in a comfortable bus seat, watching the world go by, is a lovely experience, even without service or an on-board bathroom. And $99 USD is a good value. I'd definitely consider this for a short break if I found myself working in the region.
Jeb I had the enjoyment of taking a Greyhound from New York Penn Station to Raleigh NC and as bad as I thought it was going to be , it was NOT. Relaxing watching the world go by out the windows, meeting some awesome people , who I still talk to and overall an experience like no other. Living here in NC is great and maybe I will take a trip back up North on another Greyhound to see how it goes.
Had no idea of Vonlane....how awesome is that!! Might have to consider them for my next trips to Houston and Austin from Dallas. I really hate Austin/Houston traffic!! Very cool Jeb!!
It's not a bad trip from Houston to Dallas, but the ticket is generally $99. Greyhound tickets for the same route is around $25, and you can sometimes get Megabus tickets for that route for as low as $12. It seems like an enjoyable experience, but I don't know if I'd be willing to pay 9 times more than a Megabus ticket for 4 hours on a bus.
I have taken VonLane between San Antonio to Houston many times - it is a simple alternative to driving or flying, and it is a great experience for the quick 3hr journey.
I have been on multiple buses like this for hockey and they are pretty cool. It's amazing to be able to go to the bathroom on a bus. The only difference is the seats aren't as fancy as that and there are no snacks being served. There is also often charging ports on the bus.
So Vonlane is based in DFW, hope one day they will have DFW - Nashville, so I can take a bus travel back to Nash. I remember 8 years ago when I first started college in TN with no car, the only option was either flying or taking Greyhound (which sucks), I am happy now there are better option.
Thank you for the video Atlanta to Nashville I think the bus is really wonderful treasure to travel and not be stressed out about traveling. I like seeing the seats, windows snacks, beverage,wifi has a restroom wow really cool way to travel. David Sanders
Nice to see you ride passed my neck of the woods... when walking my dogs I get to point where there is a wide open area of sky that I can watch planes leaving ATL, those coming in, those going over and beyond and more local private jet flights ... I can time my walks based on the Delta flight from ATL to Nashville.. never understood that flight as you could have driven there by the time you got through all the airport hub-bub
So I drive a truck for a living, and I've driven that route more times than I can count. You get the exact same view from behind the window of 2023 Peterbilt. So far I haven't seen anything that makes me say wow 😂
I'm loving their service. The "private jet" almost put me off, but compared to a plane, no queues. Always from convenient locations, comfy, pleasant staff, whenver available defo better choice than short flights.
I dunno that I'd say private jet but certainly business or 1st class domestic with none of the hassle of an airport/plane with dumpy wifi, certainly a win in my book. Just think 4 hours door to door ATL to BNA. Otherwise, 30 minute drive to airport, 30 minutes through security and to the gate, 25 minutes waiting to board, 25 minutes boarding and pushing back (assuming ZERO delay), 40 minutes flight, 15 minute taxi/disembarking at best, 15 minutes getting out of the airport, 15 minute uber wait, 20 minute drive BNA to downtown (I lived there and that's generous). So 215 minutes or 3.5 hours, meaning at WORST it's a half hour longer on the bus with zero of the hassle. Bus for me Love your work Jeb!
I used Vonlane to travel from San Antonio to Houston late December last year, and I've already booked the same route for this year. $109 one way. I think it was the same price last year. Anyway, the previous experience was well worth the expense (compared to greyhound or driving that distant alone). Last December in San Antonio was super windy and very cold, and I waited to board the bus outside and it was a miserable experience. I learned, after the fact, that vonlane customers are allowed to wait inside the lobby of the sponsoring hotel. So, dont make the same mistake I made by standing next to the bus, in the freezing weather, waiting to board the bus.
Jeb, would love to see a comparison on total travel time if you were to take a plane from the same starting point to the same ending point. Bonus points if you take Southwest!
Doing the math, a 40 minute flight really means the drive to the airport, getting to the airport 90 minutes early, your 40-minute flight, plus getting off the plane and navigating your way out, getting your bags and finding your ride to get you to your destination (I once waited almost 30+ minutes for an Uber in LGA plus traffic into Manhattan took another hour). It's very close to that 4-5 hours on a bus, but you're getting food and drinks.
Not to mention airports where it's you need to either walk a long distance from the gates (Farthest B gates to rideshare at LGA is a 15 minute walk) or wait and ride a tram (DFW, ATL come to mind)
Wish I could be you: a cool traveler. I only do big trips once every year. You're so lucky you can travel almost all the time. Keep up the good videos!
I'd say that for any drive between three and six hours the bus is an excellent option. Same goes for routes which are absurdly expensive to fly for some reason. When I'm going to Houston or Dallas without my family I'll have to check this out as an option.
Thank you for the video. I didn’t know the service existed. I know some of that is having flight issues between Dallas and Houston. That might be the perfect option for them.
Awesome way to travel. Maybe they will come to Florida and offer theses services. Orlando to St Augustine,Miami, Clearwater and other tourist locations too.
Looks like a good option for people who don't like to fly. Hopefully they'll expand a bit and offer routes from Atlanta to Tampa and similar. Certainly worth considering.
Downtown Nashville to downtown Atlanta via air and road is pretty much a wash. We did a “race” a few years ago leaving our office at the same time, one driving, the other heading to BNA via ride share. We arrived at the downtown Atlanta hotel within minutes of one another. I’d probably still fly but a luxury-ish coach is something I’ll definitely try.
Plus this departs a Buckhead hotel, so access from office park suburbs like Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, etc on the north side is far superior to slugging all the way down to Spaghetti Junction or worse, through everything to the airport/parking for your 1 to 2 hr TSA recommended pre flight wait. I'm assuming parking at the Buckhead hotel is in garage or adjacent so arrival in car or uber 15 minutes before boarding is possible. It is a good option for the North side of Atl metro business trip to Nashville, then using Uber or hotel shuttle to meetings.
I think in 10 years or so we will see these luxury buses going all over. With so many people able to work remotely and get work done, its obviously not sitting in an office but you can get real work done. Stay very efficient. Id do this over flying anyday. Flying has become such a hassle with frequent delays and cancellations and lines.
In a way this reminds me of 1970, my mother and grandmother put me on a Contential Trailways bus. Unaccompanied children had to ride on [Silver Star Servuce?] Where there was an attendant who supervised the children [back when children had manners].. it was about a 3 hour journey from Kansas City to Wichita as there were stops, this service was at a extra charge. This far exceeded the quality of today's Greyhound.
I recently experienced a similar option with a similar bus design. I found that seating away from the front, all you see in front of you is a massive backrest. Looking thru the window closest to you is almost useless because of the reflective nature of the glass.
I would take this any day of the week! I don't know (nor do MOST people) how this compares, or doesn't, to a private jet or first class air (I've never been on a private jet or flown first class because I don't have that kind of money to waste on getting from point a to point b) but I can see it beats greyhound (which I have taken) and that I will never ever get on an airplane again. Looks wonderful to me.
I would definitely (price dependent) prefer this over flying short distances. Much less hassle. I was on a regular greyhound bus between these cities in Australia a few months ago and it wasn’t very exciting, and the lady behind us was letting out these eye-watering farts the entire time. Bit of a step up from that!
Awesome video Jeb! Love seeing these awesome bus route videos connecting cities! 🚌 Also at 5:20 I wish I lived in an airport as I’m such an Avgeek! I also think that for being a “Private jet on wheels” that Vonlane might want to add more food and drink options 🍽️🍷to be anywhere near comparable to a private jet & private jet flights use dedicated FBO waiting areas not a hotel parking lot and have a private attendant on board… Side note:(I just finished editing my my new video INSIDE AIRPORTS! At Detroit Metro Airport and it’ll go live on my channel tomorrow at 11 am Eastern…) Great job as always 👍 Cheers 🥂 😊
@@pistolannie6500 I like to pause the video and zoom in on the menu. Coffee and sweet tea were on it, as well as lots of other sodas, several juices, and a couple of mixers. Ginger ale and Red Bull were just Jeb's choices. I have a tendency to mild carsickness, so I'm not sure if bus travel is for me.
I don't partake of long distance travel that much. My last flying experience was in a "first class" seat in a narrow body Bombardier CRJ700, flying from OMA (Omaha Eppley Airfield) to LAX and back a week later. This was, like the Vonlane bus, a 1-2 seating configuration with 37" of pitch compared to 2-2 seating with 31" of pitch in coach. The brand new Vonlane seats look much nicer than those in this older airliner; not exactly Emerates grade first class, but then it is actually affordable by mere mortals. Seat 1A faces a plain separation panel from the boarding door, but is both a window and aisle seat. I did see/photograph a beautiful California sunset that I now use for my screen saver.
That price makes me fairly envious, I have to take a 4-5 hour bus from Cornell to NYC when I go home for break and it can cost almost 80$ one way for just a regular crammed seat
I work at a small FBO that services fuel and other services for private craft, small or large. That food looks exactly like what you would get on a private jet. Their food is always pre packaged, small, etc. I wouldn't bat an eye at what you ate.
At 2:04 I love the choice of background music... that's what James Wang uses in his Motorcoach World video series. Now I wonder if you did this on purpose!
A 90 minute flight still takes 4 hours with drop-off/parking, check-in, security, waiting for bags. This looks quite reasonable; a first class experience for coach pricing.
I'm a greyhound driver, and sure enough, Atlanta to Nashville is my regular route! Our buses are nothing like this, and definitely no bus attendant (😅). However, I try to make up for all that with smooth driving. 😂
What’s furthest route Greyhound offers from Atlanta?
@@BabyBang17datruth I’m pretty sure it’s the schedules that go to New York that are the longest distance wise that come out of Atlanta. The furthest going West I believe is the Houston TX routes. Northwest I think is Chicago. I wouldn’t know for sure with all the breaks and layovers how long they’ll be time wise 😅.
@@BabyBang17datruth, where are you wishing to go? Greyhound covers the continental United States, northeastern Mexico and a few parts of Canada.
I've probably ridden with you doing a job change. Now retired(medically) truck driver.
You are a National hero.🤣🫡
It's a viable option for a short route like this, but "private jet experience" is an extremely generous description.
i think paid presetation
Comfort of seats?
Jeb is an extremely generous guy
@@suzslate Domestic 1st class on a 737 has comfortable seats, too. But that doesn't make it a private jet.
Less likely to die on the bus, so that's a plus
Being from Texas I have used VonLane several times. Never had a bad experience. While not private jet they try hard and it’s a great product and a great value.
Same here. I used it from Austin to Fort Worth. It was a great experience
@@principledprotagonistI did the reverse. FW to Austin. Took three hours flat. It was awesome.
They tried an OKC-Dallas route that looked interesting, but I wonder if it still exists.
EDIT: It does not, which is why OKC can't have nice things.
I never considered bus travel a viable option in the USA because of the horrors of Greyhound, but something like this I might be willing to do. At the same time, even the lowliest general aviation aircraft can do this route in about an hour, so 4 hours vs. 1 hour... I'll take 1 hour.
@@grayrabbit2211 Thing is, it isn't really one hour. I used to live in central Austin. It was a 15-minute bus ride to the MegaBus pick-up, then ~3 hours to the Dallas bus station (which is literally next door to the hotel where I sometimes stay in Dallas). Compare this to a 45-minute ride to the airport, at which I need to arrive early, the flight, and then taking a cab or shuttle to downtown Dallas. I'd much rather take the bus if I'm going downtown to downtown.
My cousin used to live in Houston and chose Vonlane each time he had to make Dallas and Fort Worth meetings. Traveling from downtown to downtown beats the hell out of airport-to-airport.
Yes! Hard to get an airbus into the city centre 😊
I am an avid user of coaches as i live in the uk, it cost me around $5 to take me almost half the length of the country and the coaches are so good there are hardly ever delays, the drivers are always friendly and I would definitely recommend doing a review of them. They even do routes between countries. For example you can go from london to Paris for less than $50.
Where are you getting £4 tickets from to travel half the length of the country?
I see these interviews with struggling people in the UK and the bus fare for their daily commute is 5 pounds (that's a quote, yep literally 5 pounds, 5 of their currency) - which seems ridiculous and criminal for a commute that is walkable (like an hour and half, but "technically" walkable distance, and sometimes they have to walk the 1.5 hours) How can the long haul buses cost less than a commuter route? that's doubly insane.
@@bmolitor615 Can confirm it's sadly true. I got a coach for 99p before from London to Cardiff.
99p. That's less than my commute to work.
I once got a trip from London to Paris for £4.50. On the same day, a one way trip across London cost me £5 😅
@@Xxxypher I've taken a bus from London to Birmingham for £5 and then Birmingham to Leeds and Leeds to Edinburgh for a total of £20 or so. Not four pounds, but still incredibly inexpensive.
I took Vonlane from Houston to Dallas on Dec 31, 2019, and back home from Dallas to Houston on Jan 4, 2020. I really have to say that they gave me an awesome first impression. The attendant was awesome! She kept on checking with us passengers every 30 minutes or so to see if we need anything. I, too, raided the snack basket more than once. 😃
Dallas to Houston isn't that an hour drive why did you take this fancy bus ?
@@bellaapple2166 Houston to Dallas, and vice versa is about a 4 hour drive.
@@bellaapple2166 I just realize that might be thinking of the flight. If you are, then yes, it takes about an hour to fly from Houston to Dallas, and vice versa. But, if you take in account of driving to the airport, checking in, going through security, and then boarding and flying, you're already halfway to Dallas via Vonlane.
@@AgFish86Zip90 Avoiding airports around the New Year is worth at least an extra $100 to me.
I'm a Houston-Dallas attendant, and your review was very thorough and solid! Loved it. I gotta point out though, if you ever experience slow internet speeds, simply let your attendant know and they'll quickly work to troubleshoot it and get it to its normal blazing speeds right away!
Man, we really need one of these for those who goes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
I seriously hope more of these pop-up. They're certainly a huge upgrade from Greyhound buses and some flights as well.
They have one from Nashville to Washington D.C. I don't remember the companies name.
@@gugi182 Napaway.
I absolutely hate flying now. It's awful. People eventually ruin everything.
As a pilot who flies private jets, that catering is almost the same as our standard catering for flights that request food. It’s very rare if anything above sandwiches and wraps.
Thanks Jeb! 40 minute flight---And TSA is always an easy hurdle? Check in is easier, but we allow at least 1.5 hours to check in for a domestic flight. It's usually at least a ½ hour to exit after landing if you get quick gate...I'd say the bus just might be a competitive option.
At some airports like the new LGA B gates, its a 10-15 minute walk from the farthest B gates to baggage claim and somehow you still have to wait for your bags.
And if high speed rail catches on then it could even be faster than flying (depending on what your end destination is because nobody ends their trip at an airport)
This reminds me of my greyhound days as a bus cleaner I would enjoy some of the newer buses. Many weren't like this but some were nice. These machines are wonderfully created and serve a purpose. Nice vid.
Another thing I love about this is that you can see more of the country than if you’re flying. And the country between Atl and Nashville is lovely.
I feel like you're always just around the corner lol. As someone who has lived in Nashville and Atlanta, it's so nice to have bus service between the two! All the familiar sights on this drive haha
I've considered taking this bus once I found out about it! Thanks for the review!
I rode the Vonlane yesterday from Austin to Dallas. 3:15 hours. It was great because I slept most of the way. The drivers and attendants are excellent. My 5th time on Vonlane, usually from Houston to Austin. I live overseas and visit Texas a few times annually. I used to rent a car when I landed in Houston, but since I discovered Vonlane I no longer rent, but instead Uber from the Houston airport to the downtown Hyatt to catch the Vonlane.
Great business model and onboard product. They have my future travel business! Hope they continue to expand.
Your content is always top notch regardless of the means of transport.
Great video as always.
Keep it up.
Thank you so very much!!
@@GreenerGrass You're welcome.
We should enjoy our great and beautiful country in this way. With US airlines becoming so militant in their service, I'd spend the extra time loving what America has to show at ground level.
This is why they don’t want fast trains
Looks like a great transportation option. Thanks, as always, for your reviews.
What a blessing to have a Jeb Brooks video on a Saturday!
I've flown several times in corporate jets for two different companies I worked for in the past. In both cases, the pilot and co-pilot brought big food trays on board. They showed us where they were in a cold drawer and we helped ourselves...and guess what, mostly cold wraps and sandwiches! However, on corporate jets, there's always booze and often plenty of it, as well as soft drinks. However, it can be impossible or difficult to stand up straight on a corporate jet. Looks like that's no problem on the bus. Nice job as usual Jeb. Thanks.
That looks amazing. Sitting in a comfortable bus seat, watching the world go by, is a lovely experience, even without service or an on-board bathroom. And $99 USD is a good value. I'd definitely consider this for a short break if I found myself working in the region.
Jeb I had the enjoyment of taking a Greyhound from New York Penn Station to Raleigh NC and as bad as I thought it was going to be , it was NOT. Relaxing watching the world go by out the windows, meeting some awesome people , who I still talk to and overall an experience like no other. Living here in NC is great and maybe I will take a trip back up North on another Greyhound to see how it goes.
I once did a Greyhound trip from Vancouver BC to Phoenix AZ. That was actually a pretty good trip. I even managed to sleep well
Those bad days are over
It is neat that you seam to find these sneakie trips busses I'm slowly liking more and more Jeb
This is giving me major nostalgia from all the band charter busses! Imagine this, but half the legroom and twice the seats 😂😂
Had no idea of Vonlane....how awesome is that!! Might have to consider them for my next trips to Houston and Austin from Dallas. I really hate Austin/Houston traffic!!
Very cool Jeb!!
It's not a bad trip from Houston to Dallas, but the ticket is generally $99. Greyhound tickets for the same route is around $25, and you can sometimes get Megabus tickets for that route for as low as $12. It seems like an enjoyable experience, but I don't know if I'd be willing to pay 9 times more than a Megabus ticket for 4 hours on a bus.
Awesome! I drive and fly this route all the time. I may just need to check out this service!
I've been looking for an option to get to Nashville that wasn't a plane. This is the video I've been waiting for 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I have taken VonLane between San Antonio to Houston many times - it is a simple alternative to driving or flying, and it is a great experience for the quick 3hr journey.
I'd like to see Vonlane expand throughout the South and Flyover Country... they could do well in Florida
I live in Nashville ,very good to know how to get to Atlanta. Thank you for your reviews Jeb😍
I have been on multiple buses like this for hockey and they are pretty cool. It's amazing to be able to go to the bathroom on a bus. The only difference is the seats aren't as fancy as that and there are no snacks being served. There is also often charging ports on the bus.
So happy this top notch bus service is available between these two cities! Very convenient and very worth it!
So Vonlane is based in DFW, hope one day they will have DFW - Nashville, so I can take a bus travel back to Nash. I remember 8 years ago when I first started college in TN with no car, the only option was either flying or taking Greyhound (which sucks), I am happy now there are better option.
Thank you for the video Atlanta to Nashville I think the bus is really wonderful treasure to travel and not be stressed out about traveling. I like seeing the seats, windows snacks, beverage,wifi has a restroom wow really cool way to travel.
David Sanders
Nice to see you ride passed my neck of the woods... when walking my dogs I get to point where there is a wide open area of sky that I can watch planes leaving ATL, those coming in, those going over and beyond and more local private jet flights ... I can time my walks based on the Delta flight from ATL to Nashville.. never understood that flight as you could have driven there by the time you got through all the airport hub-bub
So I drive a truck for a living, and I've driven that route more times than I can count. You get the exact same view from behind the window of 2023 Peterbilt. So far I haven't seen anything that makes me say wow 😂
I'm loving their service. The "private jet" almost put me off, but compared to a plane, no queues. Always from convenient locations, comfy, pleasant staff, whenver available defo better choice than short flights.
Man, we really need one of these for those who goes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
I've always wanted to know what this was like....thank you!! Great video with lots of details!
Best value + comfort is a win on this bus.
I dunno that I'd say private jet but certainly business or 1st class domestic with none of the hassle of an airport/plane with dumpy wifi, certainly a win in my book.
Just think 4 hours door to door ATL to BNA. Otherwise, 30 minute drive to airport, 30 minutes through security and to the gate, 25 minutes waiting to board, 25 minutes boarding and pushing back (assuming ZERO delay), 40 minutes flight, 15 minute taxi/disembarking at best, 15 minutes getting out of the airport, 15 minute uber wait, 20 minute drive BNA to downtown (I lived there and that's generous). So 215 minutes or 3.5 hours, meaning at WORST it's a half hour longer on the bus with zero of the hassle. Bus for me
Love your work Jeb!
I used Vonlane to travel from San Antonio to Houston late December last year, and I've already booked the same route for this year. $109 one way. I think it was the same price last year. Anyway, the previous experience was well worth the expense (compared to greyhound or driving that distant alone). Last December in San Antonio was super windy and very cold, and I waited to board the bus outside and it was a miserable experience. I learned, after the fact, that vonlane customers are allowed to wait inside the lobby of the sponsoring hotel. So, dont make the same mistake I made by standing next to the bus, in the freezing weather, waiting to board the bus.
Jeb, would love to see a comparison on total travel time if you were to take a plane from the same starting point to the same ending point. Bonus points if you take Southwest!
he talked about that--same time wise when you consider everything
@@dethray1000 buuuut we wouldn’t know for SURE unless he actually does it 😂😂
Ha ha Southwest
It was good to see scenes of Chattanooga in this video as it is the half way point between your trip. That distance for 100 is worth it
Doing the math, a 40 minute flight really means the drive to the airport, getting to the airport 90 minutes early, your 40-minute flight, plus getting off the plane and navigating your way out, getting your bags and finding your ride to get you to your destination (I once waited almost 30+ minutes for an Uber in LGA plus traffic into Manhattan took another hour). It's very close to that 4-5 hours on a bus, but you're getting food and drinks.
Not to mention airports where it's you need to either walk a long distance from the gates (Farthest B gates to rideshare at LGA is a 15 minute walk) or wait and ride a tram (DFW, ATL come to mind)
@@dannybau You can walk in Atlanta, too, it'll just take you about twenty minutes to walk.
Wish I could be you: a cool traveler. I only do big trips once every year. You're so lucky you can travel almost all the time. Keep up the good videos!
Very cool! It’s nice to see my home city in your video.
I really enjoyed this video I Have traveled on the roads between Atlanta and Nashville thousands of times. This is a neat service.
I'd say that for any drive between three and six hours the bus is an excellent option. Same goes for routes which are absurdly expensive to fly for some reason. When I'm going to Houston or Dallas without my family I'll have to check this out as an option.
I took this a few times from Houston to Dallas and as an alternative to driving and loved it.
Thank you for the video. I didn’t know the service existed. I know some of that is having flight issues between Dallas and Houston. That might be the perfect option for them.
No joke jeb u took the exact same route to Nashville as i did when we moved from Georgia to Nashville!!!
Awesome way to travel. Maybe they will come to Florida and offer theses services. Orlando to St Augustine,Miami, Clearwater and other tourist locations too.
Great vlog as always! I remember domestic air travel when it was just to be at the gate 15 min before dep with an ok in the ticket and carry on only.
Looks like a good option for people who don't like to fly. Hopefully they'll expand a bit and offer routes from Atlanta to Tampa and similar. Certainly worth considering.
Always enjoy your videos. Especially your travels on the train with your wife. Thanks again.
Hi Jeb, I love your videos. Keep up the good work! I hope to meet you one day!
Another great video! I'm happy I found your channel. :) Keep'em coming!
I cannot wait to see you try the new Air Canada Signature Suit. love your videos.
Downtown Nashville to downtown Atlanta via air and road is pretty much a wash. We did a “race” a few years ago leaving our office at the same time, one driving, the other heading to BNA via ride share. We arrived at the downtown Atlanta hotel within minutes of one another. I’d probably still fly but a luxury-ish coach is something I’ll definitely try.
Plus this departs a Buckhead hotel, so access from office park suburbs like Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, etc on the north side is far superior to slugging all the way down to Spaghetti Junction or worse, through everything to the airport/parking for your 1 to 2 hr TSA recommended pre flight wait. I'm assuming parking at the Buckhead hotel is in garage or adjacent so arrival in car or uber 15 minutes before boarding is possible.
It is a good option for the North side of Atl metro business trip to Nashville, then using Uber or hotel shuttle to meetings.
we definitely need more of these up scale bus rides.
We use Vonlane for state government travel. It’s so nice and easy.
Tis’ a good day when Jeb uploads.
Seriously dude. I’m going to need that watch collection video. I’ve watched a ton of videos and the collection is on point.
I did Von Lane from Dallas to Houston. Yea, it was that great!
I think in 10 years or so we will see these luxury buses going all over. With so many people able to work remotely and get work done, its obviously not sitting in an office but you can get real work done. Stay very efficient. Id do this over flying anyday. Flying has become such a hassle with frequent delays and cancellations and lines.
Hello Jeb. Not bad for a bus. For a closing catch phrase "Until next time, see you on the road."
In a way this reminds me of 1970, my mother and grandmother put me on a Contential Trailways bus. Unaccompanied children had to ride on [Silver Star Servuce?] Where there was an attendant who supervised the children [back when children had manners].. it was about a 3 hour journey from Kansas City to Wichita as there were stops, this service was at a extra charge. This far exceeded the quality of today's Greyhound.
Nice! i went on holiday and traveled from Atlanta to Nashville, but went by car! This could definetly be an option.
Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.
Yes, Jeb, we saw you sneak in that shot of Bucee’s!
I felt like I was traveling. Thank you for the wonderful video😍Japanese buses are also evolving, so please come and ride someday！
I would love this service from Memphis to Nashville. Being able to work on the way is worth it.
I recently experienced a similar option with a similar bus design. I found that seating away from the front, all you see in front of you is a massive backrest. Looking thru the window closest to you is almost useless because of the reflective nature of the glass.
Your food looked on par for what my private jet company offers our customers.
As nice as it is, the value of private jets is that you’re not with strangers, which no “mass” transit option can rival
Compared to my last bus experience, Greyhound from Evansville IN to Tampa in 2000, this is indeed a “private jet” experience.
When I first heard "Lap Desk" I DEFINITELY thought it was going to be a different kind of lap service entirely haha. Awesome video!
I would take this any day of the week! I don't know (nor do MOST people) how this compares, or doesn't, to a private jet or first class air (I've never been on a private jet or flown first class because I don't have that kind of money to waste on getting from point a to point b) but I can see it beats greyhound (which I have taken) and that I will never ever get on an airplane again. Looks wonderful to me.
Love this- I live in the greater Nashville area and have always been curious about Vonlane after seeing their billboards on I-24
Very cool transportation option! Did Jeb eat the Andes with the wrapper on at 4:01?😆
Gotta love the MCI motorcoaches we have the j4500 its amazing
I would definitely (price dependent) prefer this over flying short distances. Much less hassle. I was on a regular greyhound bus between these cities in Australia a few months ago and it wasn’t very exciting, and the lady behind us was letting out these eye-watering farts the entire time. Bit of a step up from that!
Awesome video Jeb!
Love seeing these awesome bus route videos connecting cities! 🚌
Also at 5:20 I wish I lived in an airport as I’m such an Avgeek!
I also think that for being a “Private jet on wheels” that Vonlane might want to add more food and drink options 🍽️🍷to be anywhere near comparable to a private jet & private jet flights use dedicated FBO waiting areas not a hotel parking lot and have a private attendant on board…
Side note:(I just finished editing my my new video INSIDE AIRPORTS! At Detroit Metro Airport and it’ll go live on my channel tomorrow at 11 am Eastern…)
Great job as always 👍
Cheers 🥂 😊
@@pistolannie6500 I like to pause the video and zoom in on the menu. Coffee and sweet tea were on it, as well as lots of other sodas, several juices, and a couple of mixers. Ginger ale and Red Bull were just Jeb's choices.
I have a tendency to mild carsickness, so I'm not sure if bus travel is for me.
I don't partake of long distance travel that much. My last flying experience was in a "first class" seat in a narrow body Bombardier CRJ700, flying from OMA (Omaha Eppley Airfield) to LAX and back a week later. This was, like the Vonlane bus, a 1-2 seating configuration with 37" of pitch compared to 2-2 seating with 31" of pitch in coach. The brand new Vonlane seats look much nicer than those in this older airliner; not exactly Emerates grade first class, but then it is actually affordable by mere mortals. Seat 1A faces a plain separation panel from the boarding door, but is both a window and aisle seat. I did see/photograph a beautiful California sunset that I now use for my screen saver.
Wish we had this kinda thing in Australia.. at least the loo is a bit bigger than the normal sardine can you find on many planes !
2:05 I recognize that music from Motorcoach World videos, fitting being this video about a Motorcoach bus.
Just imagine driving one of these I usually have a hard time staying up because I ride so smooth when I’m driving one 🤣🤣🤣
I thought I never will see a 1st class coach bus in the U.S. Normally I seen them abroad.
This is standard, and typical VIP type of bus in many other countries, especially the 2-1 seat config and warm cloth towels.
Jeb's like, Excuse me, but I'm sitting here, I'm sitting here! In Ratso's voice from Midnight Cowboy..😅
Private Jet level, well no, a $99 bus trip, outstanding.
Amazing video, as always you have the highest quality! 🎉😊
That price makes me fairly envious, I have to take a 4-5 hour bus from Cornell to NYC when I go home for break and it can cost almost 80$ one way for just a regular crammed seat
I work at a small FBO that services fuel and other services for private craft, small or large. That food looks exactly like what you would get on a private jet. Their food is always pre packaged, small, etc. I wouldn't bat an eye at what you ate.
I hate long distance driving, so I’ll probably never experience this, but it looks nice.
At 2:04 I love the choice of background music... that's what James Wang uses in his Motorcoach World video series. Now I wonder if you did this on purpose!
Lovely video! This service my not be for me (maybe, lol) ; but it is certainly a great, pleasant alternative for those who may not like to fly.
A 90 minute flight still takes 4 hours with drop-off/parking, check-in, security, waiting for bags. This looks quite reasonable; a first class experience for coach pricing.
I’ll bet you loved the ride up-down both sides of Monteagle “Mountain”
Jeb another flight without a plane !
Looks like a lot of fun