




                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

           As  independent  public   accountants,   we  hereby  consent  to  the
incorporation  by reference of our report included in Coach USA, Inc.'s Form 8-K
dated August 8, 1997 (and to all references to our Firm),  included in or made a
part of this registration statement.




ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
August 14, 1997


