- Posted on: 2019-01-09
- Depature: San Ysidro, CA
- Arrival: Madera, CA
- Name: Jim
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I recommend this bus!
This was my first time riding Tufesa and seating is assigned. If you buy your ticket at gotobus.com like I did, print out your confirmation email, arrive early, and show it to the receptionist. She will log in and assign you a seat number for your trip.
I appreciated that the bus was new, modern, and extremely clean. The seats were cloth and reclined. There were 2 electrical plugs and 2 USB plugs in the middle of the seats in front of me, near the floor, which I used to keep my phone charged throughout the 10 hour ride (a 6 foot cord helped!). There were television screens spaced throughout the bus, and movies (in Eng and Span) played nonstop for entertainment. The window screen was easy to move and adjust, and it was graffitti-free.
Before leaving San Diego, the driver did a passenger count, asked our destination, and wrote it in his notepad. Speaking basic Spanish helped, but not mandatory. Thankfully, we did not have a Border Patrol inspection in Oceanside, so it was either my lucky day, or this was due to the govt shutdown. As usual, there was LA traffic (even on Thursday), and people were getting off at every stop, so the bus was almost 2 hours behind schedule by the time it reached Madera (J**k in the Box parking lot). Traffic and people happen, so punctuality = 4 stars.
Tufesa is not G***hound, but the ride and customer service was 100X better. You need to know that the bus stops were at small businesses, gas stations, or parking lots, so there were not always terminals, vending machines, waiting areas, or bathrooms at every stop. Keep this in mind for whoever is going to go and pick you up. Ask the driver for an ETA, if you're behind schedule, to plan accordingly. Also, use the restroom at the bus stops that have an "office" and facilities, like Huntington Park, or you will have to go on the bus.
Overall, this ride was quiet, comfortable, and enjoyable. The stops are literally meant for a quick drop off and go. The drivers were courteous and hardworking (he even pumped gas in Madera). I highly recommend Tufesa going to and from the Central Valley.
- Posted on: 2018-12-13
- Depature: Los Angeles, CA
- Arrival: Las Vegas, NV
- Name: Robert
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I recommend this bus!
Nice that they had wi-fi, even if it was pretty spotty (at least to stream video). The seats weren't the most comfortable. It would've been nice to be able to adjust the volume of the TV they had by your seat since i wasn't interested in watching them but still had to hear them.
That said, this was a a very fine bus and trip. They took off maybe 20 minutes later than scheduled, which wasn't too bad. Had one 15 minute stop (supposed to be 10) halfway that maybe wasn't completely necessary, but i took advantage of it.
Some people were talking as if everyone wanted to hear their conversation, but they at least didn't keep it up the whole trip. The driver was perfectly good and did his job well. Didn't use the restroom, so don't know about the cleanliness or anything there, but they did air it out a bit during the break and that smelled.
Not a lot of people on the bus, so at least i had space all around.
All in all, for what you're paying, it does the job, and i'm thankful for that!
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