Traveling with a Disability

Traveling with a Disability

For many with mobility issues, the realities of long distance travel can often cause undue stress and anxiety. This is counter-productive since many long distance trips are for the purpose of vacationing, which is to relax, de-stress and to take a break from our normal routine. 

Traveling By Bus

Greyhound is very clear and forthright on its policies for traveling with a disability. There are some combined weight and maximum height requirements for wheelchairs, so be sure to check them out. Greyhound has service areas and routes throughout the States, and can even get you to parts of Canada and Mexico.

Coach USA is an option for scheduled bus services, city-wide sightseeing tours, and charter bus rental throughout several states, including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and parts of the Midwest and Canada. According to its fleet information page, each type of bus in service is ADA-compliant, and the only catch is 48 hours notice concerning your needs. Since it’s always wise to contact a charter service well in advance, this shouldn’t be a problem for most folks.

Megabus covers major urban areas mostly in the north, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington. This company requires you to contact customer service and confirm that wheelchair accessible buses are available for your intended travel.