My RedCoach First-class Bus Trip

I’m always up for a new travel adventure, and I’m open to exploring various public transportation options to get there. So, when RedCoach bus added a route from DFW to Oklahoma, I decided to check it out.

Booking RedCoach First-class

RedCoach is a bus company that has routes in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Florida (see here). Buses are configured with Premium Economy, Business or First-class seats, depending on the route.

My son attends the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. I try to visit him a few times a year, and this past weekend, a big sporting event on campus lured me to Norman.

The RedCoach route runs from Dallas all the way to Stillwater, Oklahoma (home of Oklahoma State University) with stops in Frisco, TX, Norman,  and OKC in between. The stop in Frisco is very convenient to my house. I booked my first-class seat a few weeks in advance for $41.99 all-in. I selected a seat towards the rear of the bus.

The RedCoach Bus Ride

The Frisco bus stop is in a Walmart parking lot. The bus arrived on time.

A few people were already on board from the earlier Dallas stop. The driver loaded my suitcase in the compartment below the bus, and I boarded. There were only 7 people on board for this trip to Oklahoma.

This route only has first-class seats. The leather seats are 21 inches wide and recline quite far back.

Each seat has a tray table that snaps onto the seat:

Each seat also has a leg rest that pulled out:

The overhead bins are very tiny and could only fit small, flat bags.

However, I had no issues fitting my backpack under my footrest.

Each seat has power outlets and individual heating/cooling/light controls.

The bathroom is located in the rear of the bus. It looked clean, but I didn’t use it:

Free Wi-Fi was also available, although I didn’t use it.

Overall, the 3-hour ride to Norman was very comfortable and quiet. I wish every airline seat was this comfortable! I hope this route gets enough passengers to remain in business. It really is a good option for OU and OSU students who live in the DFW area. Even though my son has his own car, he may consider riding the bus home next time so he can get some sleep.

Based on my positive experience on RedCoach, I’m curious to try its competitor, Vonlane. Maybe a trip to Houston or Austin in the near future.

Have you been on RedCoach? What did you think of the experience?