# Wanderu

> Wanderu is a Boston-based travel search and booking marketplace that compares intercity bus and train tickets across North America and Europe. Its carrier integrations and routing technology bring fragmented ground travel options into one interface; operators pay booking commissions, and transaction service fees may apply.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Polina Raygorodskaya (Co-founder and Executive Chairwoman; former CEO), Igor Bratnikov (Co-founder; historically COO)
- **Products:** Wanderu website, Wanderu mobile apps, Carrier distribution partnerships, Wanderu on ChatGPT
- **Notable:** Won the SXSW Innovative Web Technology accelerator award in 2013., Reached profitability in 2017, according to company announcements and founder interviews., Launched European service in January 2017 with access to over 1,000 cities at launch.

## Products & services

- **Wanderu website** — Compare and book intercity bus and train tickets, including itineraries combining operators; ferry options are also offered.
- **Wanderu mobile apps** — Free iOS and Android apps for ground travel search and booking.
- **Carrier distribution partnerships** — Ticket distribution plus advertised corridor demand intelligence, fare benchmarking and route opportunity tools; $0 upfront cost is advertised.
- **Wanderu on ChatGPT** — Conversational search for US ground travel with some cross-border coverage; purchase completion occurs on wanderu.com.

## Achievements

- Won the SXSW Innovative Web Technology accelerator award in 2013.
- Reached profitability in 2017, according to company announcements and founder interviews.
- Launched European service in January 2017 with access to over 1,000 cities at launch.
- Co-founders appeared on Forbes’ 2016 Consumer Tech 30 Under 30 list.
- Advertises 500+ carrier partners on its current operator page.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Andrew Savikas became CEO; Polina Raygorodskaya became Executive Chairwoman.
- **2026-03** — Help Center documentation dated March 17 describes Wanderu’s ChatGPT app and website checkout flow.
- **2026-09** — The Window Seat published car-free day-trip and fall-foliage rail guides.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wanderu.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wanderu-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GoWanderu
- GitHub: https://github.com/wanderu
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gowanderu/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoWanderu/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03