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The Chinatown Bus

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I came back from NYC on the Chinatown bus. Fung Wah wasn’t a bad ride for $10, though the minibus could have used better shocks and the tailgating was a bit disturbing. Fung Wah is one of a slew of little bus companies running daily service between Chinatown in New York City and Chinatown in Boston (not to mention Chinatown in other places). The Boston stops are near the Chinatown gate, not far from South Station. I ended up walking across Chinatown to Boylston to catch the Green Line, but then my backpack was light. It wouldn’t be all that convenient for someone with luggage.

But it’s cheap, and that’s what counts.

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2 Responses to “The Chinatown Bus”

  1. Gothamist Says:
    November 7th, 2003 at 4:30 pm

    Chinatown to Beantown for $20
    Black Table’s excellent guide to the Chinatown bus to Boston is also a glimpse into what it’s like to travel pretty much anywhere in Asia, outside of Urban areas: Cheap, crowded, uncomfortable, and maybe a little crazy. But with less white people (usua…

  2. Chinatown Bus Says:
    October 1st, 2004 at 11:18 am

    ivymedia.com provides updated and instant Chinatown Bus information, including updated price, pickup time, location, map, all available schedules.