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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Gotobus
| name = Gotobus
| logo = Gotobus.jpg.jpg
| logo = Gotobus.jpg.jpg
| type = Private
| type = Private
| area_served = [[North America]] <br/> [[Europe]]
| area_served = [[North America]]<br /> [[Europe]]
| key_people = Jimmy Chen
| key_people = Jimmy Chen
| industry = [[Travel]] <br/> [[Technology]]
| industry = [[Travel]]<br /> [[Technology]]
| num_employees = 25+
| num_employees = 25+
| foundation = 2002
| foundation = 2002
| location = [[Arlington, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
| location = [[Arlington, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
| homepage = {{URL|gotobus.com}}
| website = {{URL|gotobus.com}}
}}
}}

'''GotoBus''' is a [[travel website]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gotobus.com/|title=GotoBus - Bus tickets online and bus charter, compare bus schedules, bus routes, bus reviews - bus travel made easy|website=www.gotobus.com|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> headquartered in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]]. The website provides travel products and services,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/travel/looking-for-a-bus-or-train-new-sites-aim-to-help.html|title=Looking for a Bus or Train? New Sites Aim to Help|last=Rosenbloom|first=Stephanie|date=2013-10-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/7670/20131028/travel-by-bus-or-train-will-soon-be-easier-to-book.htm|title=Travel By Bus or Train Will Soon Be Easier to Book|last=News|first=Travel Today|date=2013-10-28|work=TravelersToday|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en}}</ref> such as inter-city bus tickets,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013001730.html|title=Buses - Hit the Road for New York, Atlantic City or the Beach|date=2009-02-01|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> sightseeing tours and hotel accommodations<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://petergreenberg.com/2014/07/24/travel-tip-book-bus-train-travel/|title=Travel Tip: Apps to Help You Book Bus & Train Travel|date=2014-07-24|work=Peter Greenberg Travel Detective|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en-US}}</ref> to those traveling among destinations<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-take-the-chinatown-bus-from-new-york-to-atlanta-2015-12/#first-lets-do-a-little-comparison-shopping-here-is-what-airfare-looks-like-1|title=I took an 18-hour bus ride from New York City to Atlanta for $40, and I liked it better than flying|work=Business Insider|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en}}</ref> in both [[North America]] and [[Europe]].
'''GotoBus''' is a [[travel website]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gotobus.com/|title=GotoBus Bus tickets online and bus charter, compare bus schedules, bus routes, bus reviews bus travel made easy|website=www.gotobus.com|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> headquartered in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]]. The website provides travel products and services,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/travel/looking-for-a-bus-or-train-new-sites-aim-to-help.html|title=Looking for a Bus or Train? New Sites Aim to Help|last=Rosenbloom|first=Stephanie|date=2013-10-23|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/7670/20131028/travel-by-bus-or-train-will-soon-be-easier-to-book.htm|title=Travel By Bus or Train Will Soon Be Easier to Book|last=News|first=Travel Today|date=2013-10-28|work=TravelersToday|access-date=2017-09-19|language=en}}</ref> such as inter-city bus tickets,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013001730.html|title=Buses Hit the Road for New York, Atlantic City or the Beach|date=2009-02-01|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> sightseeing tours and hotel accommodations<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://petergreenberg.com/2014/07/24/travel-tip-book-bus-train-travel/|title=Travel Tip: Apps to Help You Book Bus & Train Travel|date=2014-07-24|work=Peter Greenberg Travel Detective|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en-US}}</ref> to those traveling among destinations<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-take-the-chinatown-bus-from-new-york-to-atlanta-2015-12/#first-lets-do-a-little-comparison-shopping-here-is-what-airfare-looks-like-1|title=I took an 18-hour bus ride from New York City to Atlanta for $40, and I liked it better than flying|work=Business Insider|access-date=2017-09-20|language=en}}</ref> in both [[North America]] and [[Europe]].


== History ==
== History ==
The company, which operates exclusively online at GotoBus.com, was founded in 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4152784&page=1|title=Greyhound revs up with a revamp, face lift|last=News|first=A. B. C.|date=2008-01-25|website=ABC News|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> by CEO and Cambridge resident Jimmy Chen.
The company, which operates exclusively online at GotoBus.com, was founded in 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4152784&page=1|title=Greyhound revs up with a revamp, face lift|last=News|first=A. B. C.|date=2008-01-25|website=ABC News|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> by CEO and Cambridge resident Jimmy Chen.


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


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Official website|www.gotobus.com}}
* {{Official website|www.gotobus.com}}
*[https://www.ivymedia.com/ Corporate Website]
* [https://www.ivymedia.com/ Corporate Website]


{{Travel ticket search engines}}
{{Travel ticket search engines}}

Revision as of 07:23, 7 April 2019

Gotobus
Company typePrivate
IndustryTravel
Technology
Founded2002
HeadquartersArlington, Massachusetts, United States
Area served
North America
Europe
Key people
Jimmy Chen
Number of employees
25+
Websitegotobus.com

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

History

The company, which operates exclusively online at GotoBus.com, was founded in 2002[7] by CEO and Cambridge resident Jimmy Chen.

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

References

  1. ^ "GotoBus – Bus tickets online and bus charter, compare bus schedules, bus routes, bus reviews – bus travel made easy". www.gotobus.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  2. ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (2013-10-23). "Looking for a Bus or Train? New Sites Aim to Help". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  3. ^ News, Travel Today (2013-10-28). "Travel By Bus or Train Will Soon Be Easier to Book". TravelersToday. Retrieved 2017-09-19. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Buses – Hit the Road for New York, Atlantic City or the Beach". 2009-02-01. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  5. ^ "Travel Tip: Apps to Help You Book Bus & Train Travel". Peter Greenberg Travel Detective. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  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. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  7. ^ News, A. B. C. (2008-01-25). "Greyhound revs up with a revamp, face lift". ABC News. Retrieved 2017-09-20. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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