Sunday, April 12, 2009

Can you ride greyhound alone if youre under 18? -

I m planning on travelling somewhere with my parents permissions and they are going to buy the ticket and everything. I m 15 but i look older. Do they check if you re 18?

yes. children can travel on greyhound aloneAny passenger under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older at all times. Passengers between the ages of 8 and 14 years of age inclusive, may travel unaccompanied at full adult fare if the following conditions are met in their entirety:If any of the above conditions are not met, then the passenger must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older in order to travel.1.The passenger s trip will begin and end on the same schedule (no transfers).2.The passenger s trip will be no longer than five (5) hours in duration.3.The passenger s trip (origin to destination) must take place during daylight hours only.4.Both the origin and destination stations are full service agencies or company operated facilities.5.The destination station will be open at the time the passenger is scheduled to arrive.6.Parent, Guardian or Legal Custodian of the child must complete and sign the Unaccompanied Child Form authorizing the child to make the trip and return this to the Customer Service Supervisor on duty. This form specifically names the person authorizing the trip and the person meeting the child at the destination station and the telephone number(s) at which this person may be contacted. It also provides an emergency contact name and telephone number in the event it is needed.7.In order for the child to be released at the destination, the person named on the Unaccompanied Child Form as the one meeting the child must have positive picture identification, such as a driver s license or state issued identification card, and provide such to the agent at the destination station. Without such identification, the child will be released into the custody of Child Protective Services or to local law enforcement officials in the destination city.8.A fee of $5 will be assessed for each child traveling unaccompanied.If any of the above conditions are not met, then the passenger must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older in order to travel.Tickets for unaccompanied children are not sold online.

Children Traveling Unaccompanied Children Any passenger under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older at all times. If any of the above conditions are not met, then the passenger must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older in order to travel. The passenger`s trip will begin and end on the same schedule (no transfers). The passenger`s trip will be no longer than five (5) hours in duration. The passenger`s trip (origin to destination) must take place during daylight hours only. .

Kids 15 and older may travel alone just like adults on Greyhound.

if you have a parent with you when you get your ticket you should be fine. But i dont think you can buy it by yourself.

Yes you can, and they won t check. You ll need a Photo ID

that depends on if your 18 or not