Peter Pan Bus Lines Takes Over Megabus Routes In Northeast Corridor

Shown are Melissa and Peter A. Picknelly (far left and right) with fourth-generation company leaders Lauryn Picknelly-DuBois, Alyssa Picknelly-Dube, and Peter B. Picknelly. (Photo Credit: BusinessWest)

Starting on Aug. 16, 2024, Peter Pan Bus Lines (Peter Pan), a family-owned company that has been in business for nearly 100 years, and Megabus have announced a partnership that will result in Peter Pan taking over all the Megabus routes in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, according to a press release.

Peter Pan will now operate those routes 24/7, including service to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, White Marsh, MD, and Philadelphia, and connecting passengers to the 100 destinations the company already serves.

In a recent interview, Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines, noted, “We’re modernizing our fleet, which is what our consumers want; they want a nice, clean, modern bus. We listen to our customers—where they want to go—and expand where it makes sense.”

The release added: “In preparation, Peter Pan has reduced fares by close to 40 percent, hired 75 new drivers, and purchased 45 new buses. The entire fleet of Peter Pan buses includes better-designed seats, video, and Wi-Fi. The company has also relaunched its app, enabling passengers to easily book their trips in advance and feature its PERKs program, where users can earn free travel. Peter Pan is making travel more convenient, especially for Gen-X and Gen-Z riders.”

“What people want in a bus company is really very simple,” Picknelly, the third-generation leader of the company, said. “They want a clean bus, a professional driver, and on-time friendly service. It seems easy, but it’s difficult to execute all the time. I happen to think that Peter Pan executes it better than most.”

The company also recently announced a partnership with Trailways and a strategic alliance with Amtrak. It actively forms relationships as well with ride services like Uber and Lyft. Visit peterpanbus.com.