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

GotoBus
Company 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.[7]

History

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The company, which operates exclusively online at GotoBus.com, was founded in 2002[8] by CEO and Cambridge resident Jimmy Chen. In 2011, TakeTours.com was introduced as a spin-off from GotoBus.[9]

Locations

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

References

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  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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Buses – Hit the Road for New York, Atlantic City or the Beach". The Washington Post. 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. ^ "Learning Bus Traveling Throughout the Vacations". August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "GotoBus About US". Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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