A startup called Bustripping officially launches with a party on the rooftop of the Manhattan headquarters of Gawker Media.
It enters a race to become the Kayak of bus ticketing metasearch that is currently being led by Wanderu and Bus Catchers.
After users punch in their destination and travel dates, each website pulls a list of long-haul buses that serve the itinerary. A user can sort the results by cost, trip duration, and operator.
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