People travel home after Thanksgiving

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - After spending a memorable Thanksgiving holiday here in Western Massachusetts, many visitors took the bus home Sunday. 22News went to the Peter Pan bus terminal in Springfield to see how just how busy it was.

The Ofori sisters can only think of the wonderful Thanksgiving weekend they spent with their family in Springfield, as the young women waited for the bus that would take them back to New York City where they now live.

As they waited to board their bus, they told 22News, what it was like to have enjoyed Thanksgiving with the whole family in Springfield.

“It was actually one of the best Thanksgivings I've ever had,” said Mammi-Ama Ofori.

“It was amazing, even though I was stuck in traffic for 4 to 5 hours in the port authority all the way to Springfield, it was worth it. I love my family, I love the spirit of it all, so yes, I'm happy,” said Nana-Adwoa Ofori.

Patty Ritter, a student at Quinnipiac College in Connecticut was making connections in Springfield after her trip from Albany, New York.

“It was really nice to go home for Thanksgiving,” said Patty Ritter.

Peter Pan's executive vice president Robert Schwarz had told 22News he expected at least 140,000 passengers getting on and getting off their buses during this hectic holiday.