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Greyhound does take bikes (I've returned from 2 trips that way), but there are somethings you should know:
It's got be in a box. You either have to ship a box ahead (to a post office, they will hold a package shipped a few weeks [confirm when shipping and note on package your expected arrival date]) or ride to a bike shop to pick up a box (let them know you are coming at least a week in advance and they will hold one).
You are not confirmed on a bus until you have a ticket IN HAND. Even if you pay in-advance via phone or internet you could be bumped by people with tickets in hand, in an overflow situation.
Some bus stops are only open for a few hours a day. Buy tickets in advance, plan ahead, or plan to be flexible.
Drivers may give you grief about your bike being so big. Smile, be super polite and plead respectfully if need be. They have a tough job and sometimes are a little gruff. In the end they do decide what and who goes on the bus in an oversold situation. Chances are someone will give them a hard time before the bus departs. Not being that person will get you far.
I have used mass transit to get either to a trail, or to a city with an airport/greyhound station. You would be surprised how far you can go on city buses (you can get all the way from Seattle to Astoria Oregon for example). Confirm in advance the transit system(s) have bike racks on all their buses. Besides Google searches, Craiglist is a good way to ask locals about transit systems (and their quirks). It has helped me in the past.
Good luck
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