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Can you add baggage after booking Greyhound?

You can either when you are booking your ticket, or if you decided you need additional baggage later, you can add them via Manage My Booking. We recommend you add your baggage as soon as possible as there is limited space for baggage on the bus.



Yes, you can add baggage to your Greyhound reservation after your initial booking has been completed. In 2026, the most efficient way to do this is through the "Manage My Booking" section on the Greyhound website or mobile app. Your ticket typically includes one free under-bus bag and one small carry-on; any additional bags are considered "excess baggage" and incur a fee, usually ranging from $22 to $45 depending on the route and when you add it. It is highly recommended to add and pay for extra bags online before arriving at the station, as space in the baggage compartment is subject to availability and "walk-up" prices at the ticket counter are often higher. If you are departing from a staffed station, you can also add bags at the counter, but you should arrive at least 45 to 60 minutes early to ensure the staff has time to tag and process the extra luggage before boarding begins.

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This is possible up to 36 hours before your trip. The price depends on the carriers and the conditions of each booking. You'll always see it next to each baggage option. It's generally cheaper to add baggage during booking because most carriers increase the price later.

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It's nearly always cheaper to book extra hold luggage in advance rather than paying excess baggage fees at the airport. Airlines know that keeping within weight/size limits is not always possible, so they encourage you to plan ahead by selling extra weight online.

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That depends if you have several kg overweight and are asking for the price per kg or if you really just only have one single kg extra. For a singe kg above the limit you most probably will not get charged, especially not on a full service airline. There is usually a tolerance in the range of 2–3kg, sometimes up to 5.

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You can either book on our website or app when booking your ticket. Or you can also add bulky baggage later via Manage My Booking.

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I have used Flixbus several times in Europe and Greyhound twice in the USA. Flixbus is way better than Greyhound in all areas such as comfort, facilities, leg space etc. Prices are almost same in both companies. If I were to give scores to both bus companies, I would give Greyhound 5 and Flixbus 8 out of 10.

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Make the check-in process easier by prepaying for bags before your flight. For some routes, you'll also save money on fees. You must prepay for bags at least 24 hours before your flight to save.

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On all flights, except to and from the United States, each passenger can purchase a checked luggage weight allowance of 20 kg, 25 kg, 30 kg, or 40 kg. It doesn't matter how many bags the total weight is split into, but no bag can be over 32 kg (70 lbs) in weight and 319 cm (126 inches) in total dimensions.

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What if my luggage is 0.5 kg overweight? It's over the limit so assume you will be charged. There must be something in your hand luggage you can put in your pocket to get it under. Wear a coat with big pockets.

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If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport.

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The majority of airlines allow between 7kg to 10kg luggage allowance. And you are allowed to have one cabin baggage and a personal bag (purse or laptop bag). However, some low-cost carriers, like AirAsia and Jetstar, limit their passengers to a total of 7kg of carry on bag. And you may be wondering, how much is 7 kg?

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There are generally two things you can do if your suitcase is over the weight limit: you can either pay the fee for the extra weight or take some things out so that the weight is then within the allowed limit. You should always take out smaller and heavier stuff since you can put them in your carry-on instead.

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Winner: Southwest Airlines Southwest charges absolutely no bag fees. American, Alaska, Delta and Hawaiian charge $30 for a checked bag, while JetBlue and United charge $35 for the same. Low-cost airlines Spirit and Frontier separate from the pack here, as they charge customers for all overhead carry-on items.

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In general, your personal item should be smaller than your carry-on and under the specific airline's carry-on dimensions, allowing it to fit under the seat in front of you. In most cases, backpacks are considered personal items as long as they fit under the seat in front of you.

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Before you check into your flight, you can buy an additional bag to put in the hold. This is a costly option that gets more expensive the closer to your date of departure and even costlier if added on at the airport. There are still weight limitations and not every airline will allow you to book an extra suitcase.

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