Greyhound bus vs. Amtrack to Cleveland (Rochester: hotel, neighborhood, purchase)

[zysmom]

I am traveling to Cleveland next weekend, want to know which is safer coming in by Amtrack which gets into Cleveland at 3:30 AM or taking Greyhound bus which gets in around 2:30 PM. I am staying downtown near Tower City.

Thanks for your help

[BelieveInCleve]

You mean safer like crime-wise?

If your going downtown, there both basically in the same neighborhood except Amtrak is a little north in downtown. Greyhound is right downtown but a little East. I would say they are equally safe, except that Amtrak gets in at 3:30 Am, which isnt a good time anywhere. Still downtown I would think you are safe. Tower City is in walking distance of both.

[andrew61]

If I were you I'd do the Greyhound and get into town at a decent hour. No way would I walk around downtown Cleveland at 3:30 in the morning.

[CortlandGirl79]

Originally Posted by andrew61

If I were you I'd do the Greyhound and get into town at a decent hour. No way would I walk around downtown Cleveland at 3:30 in the morning.

I was downtown w/my three drunk, immature friends at 230am after the New Kids concert and there wasn't a soul around. We were on what i believe is the south side of Tower City, towards the parking garage. One guy walked by w/his headphones on and a few cars drove by at a high rate of speed, other than that, uneventful.

[zysmom]

Thanks for your help. I contacted the hotel I am staying at, they suggested taking a cab from the bus station. (I didn't mention the train). I also read from another message board that there are cabs at the Amtrak station when the trains come in, which seems to be at the wee hours of the morning.

[JR_C]

I've walked from the Greyhound station to Tower City several times earlier this year. (Arriving between 9-10pm, and leaving around 4pm) If the weather is cooperative, I'd recommend the walk. (but I like walking and architecture...)

[zysmom]

Just purchase my tickets on Greyhound, been reading horror stories about the Chester Street station. I am coming in around 2:30 PM, so I am glad that it is during day light hours. How safe is the bus station; I read about policemen there. Will I be able to get a taxi right outside without any problems.

[JR_C]

What kind of horror stories? When I was there it was just like any bus station with lots of people getting on, getting off, or waiting for their bus. I think you'll be fine - especially during the afternoon. Just be aware of your surroundings like you should in any city.

I don't know how easy it is to get a taxi at the station. I didn't look for one when I was there.

[ggrogg]

I am not trying to be funny or insensitive here....being born and raised in the suburbs (eastside) I recently dropped a man off at the bus station. It was 10:00 pm and he said that I would need an escort (meaning him) to walk me to and from the parking lot which happened to be 100 ft away. He happened to be a black male (I am white) about my age 50-ish. There were 2 cops and about 10 people just hanging out at the entrance. I decided I would just drop him off at the door. Would somone have bothered me??? I do not know but I am 6ft tall, about 200lbs, with some street sense and it made me nervous.

[zysmom]

I did make the trip through Greyhound. I had no problems; the buses were clean, people polite. I felt very safe. The bus stations both in Buffalo and Cleveland were nice and clean, sure put Rochester to shame. I had no trouble getting taxi service from the bus station to my hotel. I would do this again, but I did this during the day, not sure if I would do it at night.