I've flown on various airlines, have taken Amtrak across the country (and flew back), have done two cross-country road trips...but have never been on a Greyhound bus.

What's it like? Is it really mostly felons, creeps, and minorities? Are there any routes that are worthwhile?

I read online if you want to take a bicycle with you that you have to box it first. I was looking forward to planning a trip, but when I read that, it was a deal-breaker. Maybe I'll reconsider at some point.

There was also going to be a 3 hour transfer -- a layover, essentially. But the price of the ticket for economy was just $41. That's pretty sweet since if I drove, I'd need at least 4-5 fill-ups and they'd cost $20-30 a piece, I haven't paid attention to fuel prices since I haven't been taking my car anywhere lately.

What are dealbreakers for you, currently? What would make you travel on a Greyhound? What would you improve? What would you keep the same? Why can't this country have quality bus transportation?