Yeah, in truth, I can't afford to stay at a hotel. My income is horribly limited (maybe I shouldn't be trying to travel then, lol) so overnight stay is not an option. I dunno which bus companies are good, but Peter Pan seems super affordable. I'd leave home early, get to the venue like 10:30ish, and get home by midnight, granted P4U ended at like, 8-9pm.
I can come either day, so for me, it doesn't matter which day anime is on. I really only play P4U anyway.