LimoLiner was an intercity bus service that operated from 2003 until 2019. It had offered bus service between Boston, Massachusetts and

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. Operating from a curbside location in

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, it served the Boston area from a park-and-ride lot in suburban Framingham and a downtown location in the

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. Initial funding by founder

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purchased 3 buses seating 28 passengers (instead of a more typical 55). Sunday service was added in February 2004. LimoLiner buses had larger leather seats with more legroom than typical intercity buses. Most rows had a single seat on one side of the aisle and two on the other. In addition to a bathroom, the bus had an attendant and a small galley provisioned with free light snacks. In May 2014, the company announced on its Facebook page that its founder had retired, and that the company had been sold to Hamilton Transportation Group. LimoLiner announced via its website and Facebook page on December 31, 2019 that it had ceased operations due to financial difficulties.

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External links

LimoLiner official website
Intercity bus companies of the United States Transport companies established in 2003 Transport companies disestablished in 2019 Transportation companies based in Massachusetts {{Transport-company-stub