Children under the age of 12 can’t travel on Greyhound unless accompanied by someone 17 years of age or older. Expand to find out more. Children under the age of 2 who occupy a seat will pay full fare. Many Greyhound buses come equipped with seat belts that have both lap and shoulder harnesses.
Many Greyhound buses come equipped with seat belts that have both lap and shoulder harnesses. You can use these with your own child seat, as long as it can be attached using a seat belt, has been approved for use in a motor vehicle, and is used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Taking a stroller? See our baggage allowances
Unaccompanied Child Form. We’ve created the Unaccompanied Child Form as part of our commitment to keep children safe while traveling on Greyhound. The form is only available at Greyhound stations and has to be signed at the counter by the child’s parent or guardian when they buy the ticket. Expand to find out more.
Children under the age of 2 can sit on your lap instead of using a seat, and in this case can travel for free. Travelers 17 years of age and up qualify as an adult when traveling. Expand to find out more. Travelers 17 years of age and older pay the full fare and are allowed to travel unaccompanied with no restrictions.
How old do you have to be to ride a Greyhound?
One child under the age of 2 can sit on your lap instead of using a seat, and in this case they travel for free. Children under the age of 12 can’t travel on Greyhound unless accompanied by someone 17 years of age or older.
Children ages 12-16 traveling unaccompanied must pay the full fare. Unaccompanied Children Traveling (Ages 12-16 only) Children between the ages of 12-16 that travel unaccompanied must have a completed Unaccompanied Child Form and pay the full fare. Expand to find out more.
It’s your responsibility to secure your child seat to the bus seat using the harnesses provided. Children under the age of 2 can sit on your lap instead of using a seat, and in this case can travel for free. Travelers ages 17 and up. Travelers 17 years of age and up qualify as an adult when traveling.
Things you need to know before booking a trip for an unaccompanied child: The trip should be direct (no transfers) The trip can be a maximum of 8 hours in duration (each way), between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Children ages 12-16 pay the full fare and are allowed to travel unrestricted with someone 17 years of age or older. Children ages 12-16 are allowed to travel unaccompanied but with certain restrictions, including completion of the Unaccompanied Child Form.
Boarding begins 20 mins prior to departure time so if you are checking bags or still need to get your ticket, be sure you give yourself time to have an agent assist you at the ticket counter. Children ages 2-16 are not allowed to travel in to or out of the U.S. unless accompanied by someone 17 years of age or older.
Things you need to know. Pursuant to Illinois state law, unemancipated minors under the age of 17 traveling from Illinois to a destination outside of Illinois can only do so with the consent of the parent or legal guardian. Children and young adults should be prepared to show proof of age, if requested.
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Can I get an Uber for my kid?
When it comes to requesting rides, our guidelines state that the Uber age limit is 18, meaning children are not allowed to have Uber accounts. If you’re using your Uber account or the Uber family profile for your children to request a ride, they must still be accompanied by an adult to be allowed to ride.
Uber explicitly states that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult to ride and that drivers report when a passenger riding alone is clearly underage. The driver can ask a passenger who looks too young for an ID and is instructed to cancel a trip if that turns out to be the case.
In reality, your child should have no problem walking to school alone if you have safe routes to school prepared. Make sure your child knows them well and has emergency procedures in place if they get in trouble.
Children ages 12-16 pay the full fare and are allowed to travel unrestricted with someone 17 years of age or older. Children ages 12-16 are allowed to travel unaccompanied but with certain restrictions, including completion of the Unaccompanied Child Form.
Children aged 11-15 can get free and discounted travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard.
