GREYHOUND LINES INC. PASSENGER FARE TARIFF AND SALES MANUAL
Revised: October 3, 2022 Page 7.3
CHILDREN’S FARES (cont’d)
POLICY AFFECTING UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 17:
Any passenger under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 17 years of age or older at all times. Passengers
between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age inclusive, may travel unaccompanied at full adult fare if the following conditions are met in
their entirety: [See exception below.]
1. The unaccompanied child must not transfer from one coach to another.
2. The trip must begin and terminate on the same schedule. No Exceptions.
3. Unaccompanied minors must have an Unaccompanied Child Form completed for them. An unaccompanied Child Form must be
filled in for each direction of travel (round trip would require two competed forms).
4. Both the origin and destination stations are full-service agencies or company operated facilities.
5. Trip must begin during daylight hours and end by 10:00pm.
6. The destination station will be open at the time the passenger is scheduled to arrive.
7. Parent, Guardian or Legal Custodian of the child must complete and sign the Unaccompanied Child Form authorizing the child to
make the trip and return this to the Customer Service Supervisor on duty. This form specifically names the person authorizing the
trip and the person meeting the child at the destination station and the telephone number(s) at which this person may be
contacted. It also provides an emergency contact name and telephone number in the event it is needed. Child must retain a copy
of Unaccompanied Form during travel.
8. In order for the child to be released at the destination, the person named on the Unaccompanied Child Form as the one meeting
the child must have positive picture identification, such as a driver's license or state issued identification card, and provide such to
K1the agent at the destination station. Without such identification, the child will be released into the custody of Child Protective
Services or to local law enforcement officials in the destination city.
9. A fee of $15 one-way/ $30 roundtrip will be assessed for each child traveling unaccompanied.
If any of the above conditions are not met, then the passenger must be accompanied by a passenger at least 17 years of age or older
in order to travel.
For specific guidelines regarding the transportation of unaccompanied children, please refer to your Customer Service Manual.
EXCEPTION: [State of Illinois only] No tickets will be sold to unaccompanied minor children under
the age of 17 for interstate or intrastate travel from locations within the state of Illinois.
Job Corp and Home Free travelers are exempt from policy.