Trailways facts for kids

A Trailways road bus

Trailways Transportation System, or Trailways, is an American group of bus companies. Its headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia.

The predecessor to Trailways was founded on February 5, 1936 by Burlington Transportation Company, Santa Fe Trails Transportation Company and other travel companies. Its closest competition is Greyhound Lines.

Trailways members are spread across North America. They provide bus tours, charter bus service and route scheduling services.

Images for kids

Adirondack Trailways bus in Nanuet, New York
Dakota Trailways bus in Denver, 2016
Pine Hill Trailways bus
A Santa Fe bus used to transport workers to defense plants during World War II
The Petersburg Trailways Bus Station in Petersburg, Virginia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Trailways sign in Warrensburg, New York
Continental Trailways bus outside the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, 1968

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