Totally sold on the Megabus experience! As a native Angeleno now ensconced in the 'burbs of Las Vegas - I need to get back home every once in a while. With gas prices terribly high and my car nearly 10 years old - the new Megabus service seemed like the way to go. I booked about 3 weeks in advance and got round-trip tickets for 14.00 plus a .50 service charge. UNBELIEVABLE!
A friend had told me to show up early if I wanted a good seat - so I got to the Terminal about 45 minutes early. This placed me about 3rd in line. It was a little confusing to figure out which bus bay the Megabus left from (it's Bay 9 BTW) - until some of the more rough-looking denizens that hang out at the station were nice enough to tell me where to go.
The bus was new and clean - the seats comfy enough for a 5-hour ride. I couldn't connect to the WiFi for some reason - but appreciated the A/C plug for my cell phone. There are eight seats on the lower level that face two tables - those are the choice seats in my opinion!
The trip was non-stop (expect for a quick drop-off in Riverside) and we even got into Union Station a half-hour early! Great job Megabus! Looks like I'll be able to go home more often!