In 1914, Eric Wickman, a 27-year-old Swedish immigrant, was laid off from his job as a drill operator at a mine in Alice, Minnesota. History 1914–1930: early years An Eastern Greyhound Lines coach depicted at a stop in Conneaut, Ohio, c. The company is owned by Flix North America, Inc., an affiliate of FlixBus, and is based in Downtown Dallas. The company's first route began in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1914 and the company adopted the Greyhound name in 1929. Greyhound operates 1,700 coaches produced mainly by Motor Coach Industries and Prevost serving 230 stations and 1,700 destinations. Services include Greyhound Mexico, charter bus services, and Amtrak Thruway services. ( Greyhound) is a company that operates the largest intercity bus service in North America.
A Prevost X3-45 operated by Greyhound in New York City, August 2009ġ914 109 years ago ( 1914) by Carl Wickman in Hibbing, Minnesota, United Statesġ23 routes (includes Greyhound Express routes)ġ,700 motorcoaches mostly Motor Coach Industries 102D元, G4500, D4505, and Prevost Car X3-45