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Welcome to Lodestar Bus Lines & Tours, Inc....
Lodestar Bus Lines was voted "Simply the Best Motorcoach" by the Tribune Democrat readers every year since this nomination first came out in 2003. We are very proud of this honor and feel that we have earned it because our customers are Simply the Best! Our bus tours and cruises are escorted by our office staff and several other Tour Guides and we always have a great time traveling with our customers. So many of you are now like family to us.
Please feel free to contact our office and we would be more than happy to assist you in setting up your own Group Tour for your club or organization; or why not join Lodestar on one of our many Bus tours and Cruises that you will find in our book or on this website. Keep in mind that we are always adding on new tours, so give us your e-mail address and we will be happy to send you updates. If E-mailing us, please provide us with your contact information, including your address and phone number if necessary, so we will be able to reach you. Your personal information will not be shared with any other companies. We will be happy to add your e-mail address to our mailing list for updates and future tour and cruise additions. If you would like to opt out of receiving future emails from us, please let us know that when you contact us. We can also help you plan your honeymoon, tropical vacation, or even a tour to Europe. We are here to help you with that “dream” vacation. We welcome you to stop and visit us at our office anytime you are in the area! ~Gloria Alt~ |
2012 Day Trips
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Lodestar Day Trip Tours 2012 |
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| May 19, 2012 | Saturday | 5:30 AM | 9:30 PM | Amish Brown Bag Middlefield, Ohio |
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| May 19, 2012 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM | DC National Zoo | Details |
| May 20, 2012 | Sunday | 8:30 AM | 6:00 PM | Benedum Center "Blue Man Group" |
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| May 26, 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | Approximate 2:00 AM |
New York City 9/11 Memorial Tour |
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| May 26, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Baltimore Inner Harbor | Details |
| May 27, 2012 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| June 2, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Longwood Gardens Wine & Jazz Festival |
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| June 2, 2012 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Strip District Three Rivers Arts Festival |
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| June 8, 2012 | Friday | 2:30 PM | 12:30 AM | Gateway Clipper Oldies Cruise Pittsburgh, PA |
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| June 13, 2012 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
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| June 15, 2012 | Friday | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | New York City Spinner |
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| June 16, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | The Smithsonian Institute Museums | Details |
| June 23, 2012 | Saturday | 4:00 AM | Approximate 1:00 AM |
Brooklyn Pizza Tour | Details |
| June 23, 2012 | Saturday | 1:00 PM | After the Game | Pittsburgh Pirate Game vs the Detroit Tigers |
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| June 29, 2012 | Friday | 2:30 PM | Approximate 12:30 AM |
Gateway Clipper The Ole 97 (Johnny Cash Tribute Band) |
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| June 30, 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | Approximate 2:00 AM |
New York City 9/11 Memorial Tour |
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| June 30, 2012 | Saturday | 12:30 PM | After the Concert | Kenny Chesney Concert (Bus Only) |
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| July 14, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Birds of a Feather Pittsburgh, PA |
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| July 18, 2012 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| July 21, 2012 | Saturday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Progressive Wine Tour Ashtabula, Ohio |
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| July 21, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Hershey Park | Details |
| July 25, 2012 | Wednesday | 7:30 AM | 9:30 PM | Sight & Sound Theatre "JONAH" |
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| July 28, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC |
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| August 2, 2012 | Thursday | 7:15 AM | 8:30 PM Departs Casino |
Rainbow Dinner Theatre "Things My Mother Taught Me" |
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| August 3 2012 | Friday | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Sight & Sound Theatre "JONAH" and a Behind the Scenes Tour |
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| August 4 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | New York City | Details |
| August 4 2012 | Saturday | 8:30 AM | 11:00 PM | Williamsport | Details |
| August 8, 2012 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| August 10, 2012 | Friday | 2:30 PM | 12:30 AM | Gateway Clipper "Elvis Lives" Pittsburgh, PA |
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| August 11, 2012 | Saturday | 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM | Atlantic City |
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| August 11, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM | Shakerwoods Festival Columbiana, OH |
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| August 14, 2012 | Tuesday | TBD | TBD | American Idol Live Concert Pittsburgh, PA |
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| August 18, 2012 | Saturday | 6:00 AM | 9:30 PM | ?? Mystery Day Trip ?? | Details |
| August 18, 2012 | Saturday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Philadelphia Zoo Independence Hall |
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| August 18, 2012 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Tanger Outlets Meadowlands |
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| August 25, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Baltimore Inner Harbor | Details |
| August 26, 2012 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| August 30, 2012 | Thursday | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | New York City Day Trip |
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| September 8, 2012 | Saturday | 5:30 AM | 9:30 PM | Amish Brown Bag Sugarcreek, Ohio |
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| September 8, 2012 | Saturday | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival | Details |
| September 9, 2012 | Sunday | 8:30 AM | 6:30 PM | Jersey Boys Benedum Center |
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| September 12, 2012 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| September 14, 2012 | Friday | 2:30 PM | 12:30 AM | Gateway Clipper "Hawaiian Luau" Pittsburgh, PA |
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| September 15, 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | Approximate 2:00 AM |
New York City 9/11 Memorial Tour |
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| September 15, 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Amish Harvest Middlefield, Ohio |
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| September 16, 2012 | Sunday | 8:30 AM | 6:30 PM | Jersey Boys Benedum Center |
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| September 20, 2012 | Thursday | 7:30 AM | 9:30 PM | Sight & Sound Theatre "Jonah" |
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| September 22, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Pittsburgh Strip District & Waterfront |
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| September 26, 2012 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| September 29, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Mumfest Barberton, Ohio |
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| September 30, 2012 | Sunday | 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | Celtic Thunder Pittsburgh, PA |
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| October 6, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Allenberry Play House "Smokey Joe's Cafe" Boiling Springs, PA |
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| October 6, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM | National Apple Harvest Festival Arendtsville, PA |
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| October 6, 2012 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Gettysburg, PA | Details |
| October 11, 2012 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
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| October 13, 2012 | Saturday | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | New York City | Details |
| October 13, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | PA Grand Canyon Tour | Details |
| October 13, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Gateway Clipper Fall Foliage Cruise |
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| October 13, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM | Christmas in the Woods Columbiana, OH |
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| October 18, 2012 | Thurssday | 7:30 AM | 9:30 PM | Sight & Sound Theatre "JONAH" |
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| October 20, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | Midnight | Mount Vernon National Treasure 2 Tour Alexandria Ghost Tour |
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| October 25, 2012 | Thursday | 7:00 AM | 9:30 PM | Witch's Brew & Train Ride Too Cambridge, Ohio |
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| October 28, 2012 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
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| November 3, 2012 | Saturday | 7:30 AM | 6:30 PM | Good Taste Pittsburgh Food and Cooking Show |
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| November 8, 2012 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
Rivers Casino | Details |
| November 10, 2012 | Saturday | 7:15 AM | 9:00 PM | Rainbow Dinner Theatre "Christmas in Paradise" Paradise, PA |
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| November 16, 2012 | Friday | 2:30 PM | 12:30 AM | Gateway Clipper Light Up Night |
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| November 24, 2012 | Friday | 8:00 AM | 11:30 PM | Christmas Story House Cleveland, Ohio |
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| December 1, 2012 | Saturday | 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM | Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show Harrisburg, PA |
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| December 1, 2012 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Allenberry Play House "Christmas Show" Boiling Springs, PA |
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| December 1, 2012 | Saturday | 10:00 AM | 10:30 PM | Strip District Waterfront Hartwood Acres |
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| December 6, 2012 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM Departs Casino |
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| December 8, 2012 | Thursday | 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | New York City | Details |
2012 Overnight Trips
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Lodestar Overnight Tours 2012 |
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| May 20, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | Atlantic City | Details | ||
| May 26, 2012 | May 27, 2012 | Springtime in New York City | Details | ||
| June 10, 2012 | June 15, 2012 |
Cape Cod Including tour of Boston, Plymouth, Hyannis and Martha's Vineyard |
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| June 24, 2012 | June 25, 2012 | The 10th Annual Mystery Trip |
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| June 24, 2012 | June 25, 2012 | Niagra Falls, NY |
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| June 30, 2012 | July 1, 2012 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Kentucky Speedway |
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| July 27, 2012 | July 29, 2012 | Mystery Trip - 2 Nights | Details | ||
| August 5, 2012 | August 6, 2012 | Niagra Falls, NY |
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| August 12, 2012 | August 13, 2012 | Pocono Mountains | Details | ||
| August 24, 2012 | August 26, 2012 | Bristolrace Bristol, Tennessee |
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| August 27, 2012 | August 31, 2012 | Mackinac Island, Michigan | Details | ||
| September 14, 2012 | September 16, 2012 | Niagara on the Lake Featuring Winery Tours and Niagara Falls |
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| September 21, 2012 | September 23, 2012 | Ocean City, MD Sunfest 2012 |
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| September 22, 2012 | September 23, 2012 | New York San Gennaro Festival |
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| September 25, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | New England Fall Foliage Harvest Tour | Details | ||
| September 30, 2012 | October 1, 2012 | Pocono Mountains | Details | ||
| October 5, 2012 | October 8, 2012 | Lake George Featuring Rachel Ray's favorite spots |
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| October 10, 2012 | October 18, 2012 | Ireland |
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| October 13, 2012 | October 14, 2012 | A Brand New Fall Mystery Trip |
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| October 14, 2012 | October 15, 2012 | Atlantic City | Details | ||
| October 21, 2012 | October 22, 2012 | Mountaineer Gambling Casino | Details | ||
| October 27, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | Autumn in New York City | Details | ||
| November 11, 2012 | November 12, 2012 | Mountaineer Gambling Casino | Details | ||
| December 1, 2012 | December 3, 2012 | Colonial Williamsburg | Details | ||
| December 8, 2012 | December 9, 2012 | Peddlers Village | Details | ||
| December 11, 2012 | December 13, 2012 | New York City Christmas Time in New York |
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| December 15, 2012 | December 16, 2012 | New York City Family Christmas in New York |
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2012 Cruises
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| June 15, 2012 | June 23, 2012 | Carnival Miracle Eastern Caribbean Cruise |
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| August 30, 2012 | September 9, 2012 | Royal Caribbean Caribbean Cruise |
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| September 3, 2012 | September 8, 2012 | Carnival Glory Canada |
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| September 9, 2012 | September 16, 2012 | Carnival Pride Eastern Caribbean Cruise |
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| September 28, 2012 | October 4, 2012 | Royal Caribbean Bermuda Cruise |
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| October 14, 2012 | October 21, 2012 | Carnival Pride Bahamas |
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Lodestar Tours Gift Certificates Always Available
We welcome you to stop and visit us at our office anytime you are in the area; or feel free to email us!
Also see our " Travel Tips " page! We would love to hear your travel tips and suggestions!
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Please always check our Web Site, Tribune ad, or call for updated schedules on our tours.
~Quality Tours at Affordable Prices~
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