It seemed to me that paying just over a dollar per hour on the bus was a good price. Though after an hour or two on the bus you realize how uncomfortable the seats are. After a day or two you realize you haven't slept properly for 3 days. By the end you have no energy left and do not want to deal with anything until you have successfully found a bed to crash on. Ah, sweet wonderful beds.
Beds are definitely a step up from bouncy bus seats.
Trust me, not bouncy in a good way. Not to mislead anyone, its a joy to see the different aspects of Canada's physical geography. Though after 10 hours of watching spruce trees and granite rock pass by, it is striking to the imagery of Vogon poetry. They have a legend in the Prairies that you can watch your dog run away for three days. I would add on that you could watch the bus drive by for one day.