[pct-l] flip flop Aldhawest Enterprise Amtrak United

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

 Thanks Wandering Bob!!    $69.00 Greyhound!!!!!!!
That's it!!!!!!!!

Is that to Vancouver or Manning??

Are Manning Park and Manning the same?
This is what popped up for Manning Park.

Bakersfield to Manning Park, BC
Select Departure Schedule for Saturday, June 11, 2005    
Select Departs Arrives Duration Transfers Carrier Schedule 

  10:30a 09:40p 1d, 11h, 10m 3  GLI 6854
 
 
  02:40p 03:20a 1d, 12h, 40m 3  GLI 6820
 
   d=day h=hour m=minute  GLI: GREYHOUND LINES, INC 
. 
Amtrack (It's a bus, but Amtrack and Greyhound are kind-of-the-same or
something.)
Select Fare Type    
Purchase Fare Type    Qty Passenger    Each Total    
  Standard  1
 Adult
 $149.00  
 $149.00     
  7-Day Advance Purchase  1
 Adult
 $79.00  
 $79.00     

Is the credit card holder traveling?    
Yes   No 

Mojave to Bakersfield  $12.00 Amtrak
Tehachapi to Bakersfield  $10.00 Amtrak

Total...........$89 to $91

Practice up on your campfire songs!

Warner Springs Monty
 

 
                              
 PS Ashland greyhound closed.  Use Medford, then RVTD 11 miles on 99 to
Ashland.
      Seiad Valley Bus thing, Monday at 8am only.  One day per week.      
      


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob@comcast.net>
> To: <metam01@earthlink.net>; Pat <athiker@cboss.com>; Carl & Judy Rush
<elisenme2@gmail.com>; pct-l <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 3/8/2005 9:42:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] flip flop Aldhawest Enterprise Amtrak United 
>
> As Monty rightly points out, My article from the ALDHA-West Gazette was 
> published in volumes 5 and 6 in 2001. It is definitely out of date. I
also 
> did a series of updates for the Gazette over the years.
> volume 7 #1 Winter 2002
> volume 8 #3 Summer 2003
> volume 9 #4 Winter 2004 - loss of Greyhound services to OR & WA
>
> You can reach Vancouver BC from Bakersfield, CA in the following ways: 
> Greyhound is faster but Amtrack is more comfortable. Unless you purchase
a 
> sleeper car for the 2 nights on Amtrak (very big $$), you'll have to pay
for 
> your meals enroute on both carriers. Note that only Greyhound can get you
to 
> Vancouver in time (4:10 am) to connect with Greyhound Canada to Manning
Park 
> (6:45 am) without an over night stay. My experience with Bakersfield has 
> been that you'll spend at least one night there because the Coast
Starlight 
> from Sacramento to Seattle will be sold out. Greyhound can probably 
> accommodate you, even at the  last minute. BUT...you still have top get
to 
> Bakersfield from the trail. I don't have the schedule for the local bus 
> between Mojave and Bakersfield, but White's Motel in Mojave will.
>
> Greyhound USA:
> http://www.greyhound.com/
> Standard fare  $135
> 7 day advanced purchase fare $69
> 3 buses -  takes 30 hours total with 2 transfers in Sacramento and Seattle
> leave 1030 am    arrive 4:10am the next day
> leave 1:05 pm     arrive 6:35 pm the next day
> leave 2:40 pm     arrive 10:25 pm the next day
>
>
>
> AMTRAK
> http://www.amtrak.com/
> 2 travel possibilities: both about 30 hours
> Fare = $ 107 on both.(reserved coach)
> (1) 2 trains and a bus
> Leave 5:40 pm
> Arrives 12:20 am 2 days later
>
> (2) 3 trains
> Leaves 5:40 pm
> Arrives  11:40 am  two days later
>
>
>
> Once you get to Vancouver BC, you have to catch Greyhound Canada over to 
> Manning Park Lodge. http://www.greyhound.ca/en/ or call (800) 661-8747 
> (800-661-TRIP) for additional schedule and fare information.
> Fare is $37.45
> 3 buses run every day and  take 3 to 4 hours
> Leave 0010 am      arrives 3:07 am...........3 hours
> Leave 6:15 am       arrives 10:10 am.........4 hours
> Leave 6:45 am       arrives 10:10 am.........3 hours
>
> 2 buses that don't run on Saturdays
> Leaves 5:00 pm    arrives 9:25 pm.............4 hours
> Leaves 6:00 pm    arrives 9:25 pm..............3 hours
>
>
> Airplane travel is beyond the scope and cost containments of this 
> discussion - for most through-hikers. If not, search the web on your own.
>
> Wandering Bob
> Defacto Travel Agent
>
>