Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, there are certain things on your radar that you’ve ably ignored until you realize that you can’t procrastinate any longer — buying presents, figuring out if you need snow tires on your car (the radio keeps telling you that you do…), figuring out how you’re going to get back home for the holidays… the list just keeps going. Unfortunately, the longer you wait, the more stressful all of this will become (unless you don’t live somewhere that gets snow, in which case the radio needs to get its act together).

If you haven’t thought about the travelling part yet, consider this: tons of people will be travelling by coach bus this holiday season. Not just because they always use a bus company for travelling long distances, or they don’t own a car, or they waited too long to make plans. But because gas prices are dropping — they’ve been dropping for a while, in fact — and travelling on the road is more affordable than ever.

Don’t believe it? Here are a few other reasons why charter buses are becoming so popular lately:

1. Road rage. It sounds silly, but it’s true — if you drive a lot, you’re probably all too familiar with the perils of road rage (either your own rage or the rag of other drivers). And it’s actually pretty dangerous, especially when combined with other distracting factors like cell phones and bad weather. When you travel with a charter bus service, you don’t have to worry about your own safety, because these travel buses come equipped with professional drivers. Plus, coach buses are some of the safest vehicles on the road today, according to government data.

2. Modern amenities. Many newer charter buses have convenient features like on-board wi-fi, bathrooms, and entertainment systems. Whether you need to get some extra work done or you just need a quiet place to prepare yourself mentally for a long weekend with family, you’re totally covered when you take a bus.

3. Money! Okay, this was already mentioned, but it’s worth mentioning again — you’ll save tons of money when travelling by bus. If nothing else, you’ll be able to plan your expenses and you won’t have to worry about emergency repairs on the road or extra gas money.

When you think about it, coach bus transportation just makes so much sense. There are tons of bus companies available today to choose from, and no matter where you need to go, it isn’t hard to find a bus that fits your needs. Think about it this way: it’s one less thing you’ll have to worry about later!