GotoBus

GotoBus is a travel website headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]

GotoBus
TypePrivate
IndustryTravel
Technology
Founded2002
HeadquartersArlington, Massachusetts, United States
Area served
North America
Europe
Key people
Jimmy Chen
Number of employees
25+
Websitewww.gotobus.com

The website provides travel products and services,[2][3] such as inter-city bus tickets,[4] sightseeing tours and hotel accommodations[5] to those traveling among destinations[6] in both North America and Europe.

History

The company, which operates exclusively online at GotoBus.com, was founded in 2002[7] by CEO and Cambridge resident Jimmy Chen. In 2011, TakeTours.com was introduced as a spin-off from GotoBus.[8]

Locations

Since then, GotoBus has opened additional offices in Los Angeles, CA; Hangzhou, China; and Bratislava, Slovakia.

References
  1. "GotoBus – Bus tickets online and bus charter, compare bus schedules, bus routes, bus reviews – bus travel made easy". gotobus.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. Rosenbloom, Stephanie (October 23, 2013). "Looking for a Bus or Train? New Sites Aim to Help". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  3. News, Travel Today (October 28, 2013). "Travel By Bus or Train Will Soon Be Easier to Book". TravelersToday. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  4. "Buses – Hit the Road for New York, Atlantic City or the Beach". February 1, 2009. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. "Travel Tip: Apps to Help You Book Bus & Train Travel". Peter Greenberg Travel Detective. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  6. "I took an 18-hour bus ride from New York City to Atlanta for $40, and I liked it better than flying". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  7. "Greyhound revs up with a revamp, face lift". ABC News. January 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  8. "GotoBus About US". Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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