Brand Overview: Greyhound
Greyhound is a long-distance bus transportation company serving passengers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its history dates back to 1914, and the brand is currently part of Flix SE. Since 2022, Flix North America has overseen Greyhound and FlixBus operations in the region.
Contact Info
Customer support phone: 1-800-231-2222
Spanish-language support: 1-800-531-5332
Outside the United States: 214-849-8100
TTY/TDD: 1-800-345-3109
Customer support: Greyhound also offers online chat and a contact form for customer inquiries and complaints.
Customer support email: No general customer support email address is publicly listed. Specific departments may provide separate email addresses.
Industry and Operations
Greyhound operates in the intercity transportation and travel industry. The company provides affordable long-distance bus travel between major cities, smaller communities, and rural areas. Customers can book tickets online or through the Greyhound app and manage, change, or cancel eligible reservations through the Manage My Booking system.
- Intercity bus transportation
- Domestic and international routes
- Online and mobile ticket booking
- Seat reservations
- Baggage services
- Trip tracking and travel updates
- Ticket changes, cancellations, and vouchers
- Group bus charter services
User Sentiment
User sentiment is mixed, with recurring complaints focusing on delays, cancellations, missed departures, refunds, customer service, baggage, and problems with ticket changes. Recent complaint records also show disputes involving duplicate payments and passengers being unable to board despite arriving at the station before departure.
- Delays and cancellations: Passengers frequently complain about significant delays, canceled trips, and last-minute schedule changes that disrupt their travel plans.
- Missed or early departures: Some customers report that buses left earlier than expected or that drivers did not allow them to board despite arriving before the scheduled departure time.
- Refund difficulties: Some users report waiting for refunds or being offered travel vouchers when they expected money to be returned to their original payment method.
- Cancellation fees: Customers complain about cancellation fees and restrictions that can reduce the amount returned after a ticket is canceled.
- Customer service: Some passengers describe customer service as difficult to reach or say that representatives did not provide a satisfactory resolution to their complaints.
- Duplicate or incorrect charges: Some users report being charged more than once for the same journey or having to pay again after a ticket or reservation problem.
- Baggage problems: Complaints include lost, damaged, or missing luggage and difficulties obtaining compensation or locating belongings.
- Bus and station conditions: Some passengers report concerns about cleanliness, comfort, waiting areas, and the general condition of certain buses or stations.
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