INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

PENNSYLVANIA

Additional Bus Companies

Main routes generally still existed in 1976.

Blue & White Lines - operated 1932-1990
Operated various directions from Altoona

Blue Bird Coach Lines - operated 1962-1991
Operated various directions from Bradford
(acquired from Greyhound)

Ritchey Transportation Co. - operated 1968-1990
Original route: Pittsburgh-Kitttanning-Brockway
1982-1990 was Butler Motor Transit Co.


Earlier/Smaller Bus Companies

Bus companies generally listed in the July 1942 Russell's Guide or the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory, and their predecessor and successor companies. This list is somewhat arbitrary and provides a general overview.

Brant's Indian Trails System - operated 1946-1949
Original route: Corning NY to Wellsboro and Westfield

Bryant Bus Line - operated 1942-1957
Original route: Grove City-Sharon
1955-1957 was Paul Bortner Charter Bus Line

Fullington Auto Bus Co. - operated until 1975
Original route: Clearfield-Tyrone

Gettysburg-Harrisburg Transportation Co. - operated until 1948 (to Capitol Bus Co./Capitol Trailways)
Original route: Gettysburg-Harrisburg

Honesdale-Scranton Bus Line - operated until 1948
Original route: Honesdale-Scranton

Johnston Motor Bus Corp. - operated until 1949
Original route: State College-Bellefonte-Williamsport

Pocono Motor Coach Lines - operated until 1942
Original route: East Stroudsburg-Camp Tamiment

Rapid Transfer Co. - operated until 1954
Original route: Carbondale-Binghamton NY

Route 80 Short Way - operated until 1952
Original route: Pittsburgh-Indiana PA

Schaut's Bus Lines - operated until 1952
Operated various directions from St. Marys

Short Line Of Pennsylvania - operated until 1971
Operated various directions from West Chester

Sturdevant Bus Line - operated 1952-1953
Original route: Towanda-New Albany-Williamsport

Tri-State Transit Lines - operated until 1944
Original route: Stroudsburg-Port Jervis NY


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