

                                                        EXHIBIT 23.2



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference  in this  registration  statement  of our report  dated  March 4, 1997
relating to the  consolidated  financial  statements  of Coach,  USA,  Inc.  and
Subsidiaries  contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  1996 and to all  references  to our Firm  included in this
registration  statement  on Form S-8 relating to the Coach USA,  Inc.  1996 Long
Term Incentive Plan.

Arthur Andersen LLP

Houston, Texas
June 26, 1997



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