What to Pack For a Long Chartered Bus Trip

Chartered trips, especially when you’re traveling as a big group, can be loads of fun. The miles just seem to zip past as you engage in lively conversation with your fellow passengers. Sooner or later however, your throat feels parched and your stomach starts to grumble. You want to sleep, but the person next to you is engrossed in the novel he or she brought along for the trip and needs the lights on. For your next long bus ride, come prepared with the items suggested below to make sure you reach your destination refreshed and in good spirits.

Bring Travel-friendly Foods and Drinks

Dried fruit, nuts packed in resealable containers, granola bars, bottled water, juice, small raisin boxes and grapes — some drink and food items seem ready-made for long bus trips. Pizza slices and soda liter bottles – not so much. Toss items from the first food group in your carry-on bag so you (and the person sitting next to you) don’t have to put up with a grumbling stomach all the way to your destination. While you’re at it, pack a small hand sanitizer and some paper napkins as well so you don’t end up with sticky fingers after eating.

Create Your Personal Space

Just because you’re traveling with some of your favorite people does not mean you’re on the same sleep-wake cycle as they are. Bring along a pair of ear plugs, a sleep mask and a small pillow. That way, when you’re ready to snooze but the other people around you are not, you can go ahead and enjoy some shut-eye anyway.

Samson Trailways is an Atlanta bus charter company with 30 years of experience on the road. With our well-maintained fleet of modern, fuel-efficient motor coaches, our passengers are assured of a smooth and relaxing ride no matter where their destination may be or how long it takes to get there.

If you need to charter a bus in Atlanta, look no further than Samson Trailways. Our experience and knowledge of the highways and byways of America guarantees that your journey with us will be safe, comfortable and truly memorable in every positive way.