We're a proud sponsor of the Books For Kids Foundation 'For the Love of Libraries' fundraising event in New York City.

Books for Kids Foundation's mission is to promote literacy among all children with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged children. We're proud to be a partner to this great cause.

To donate, please visit their website: http://www.BooksForKids.org

Bus stop change in Bethesda, MD

Please note:

Effective Wednesday, December 4, we will no longer pick up at the intersection of Waverly St. & East-West Hwy in Bethesda, MD.

The new Vamoose Bus departure location in Bethesda will be located at 7401 Waverly Street, adjacent to the entrance of the Waverly Street Garage (across our existing bus stop).

U.S. History in Northern Virginia

Relive American history with a Northern Virginia getaway this summer!

Our New York City—Virginia route goes to Lorton, VA, situated near Mount Vernon and other historic sites in Fairfax County. VamooseBus.com

We're excited to introduce the Vamoose Bus Same-Day Luggage Storage Service. This new service, offered at the Vamoose bus stop next to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, allows Vamoose Bus customers to conveniently store away their luggage while spending the day in the city.

Happy Earth Day!

Research by the Sightline Institute, Union of Concerned Scientists and Greener Journeys show that the motorcoach is the greenest form of transportation!
Happy Earth Day! Go Green!

Credit: Sightline Institute

A Brief Video Snapshot of Vamoose Bus

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A brief snapshot of Vamoose Bus service between New York City and Bethesda, Md; Arlington, Va & Lorton, Va.

Vamoose Bus Sponsors "Tunnel Vision" Art Project in Bethesda, MD

We are a proud sponsor of the newly designed Tunnel Vision public art project at the Bethesda Metro station. The project, produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, showcases the work of 12 selected artists from the Washington, DC metro area.

The "Tunnel Vision" public art exhibition in Bethesda, MD. 
Photo credit: streetchick85

The Big Green Bus

The Motorcoach is considered the greenest form of transportation when measured in terms of passenger miles per gallon of fuel.

Now a group of creative students decided to turn up the notch by retrofitting a standard coach to run on waste vegetable oil and solar panels, as well as many other green amenities. Hence, The Big Green Bus.



The Big Green Bus and crew.



Save on Gas this Summer: Take the Bus!

The New York Times compiled a list of 13 ways to save on gasoline this summer and “taking the bus” was one of the suggestions:

TAKE THE BUS Cheap express buses with names like BoltBus, Megabus and Vamoose have become popular along the Northeast Corridor and elsewhere, with amenities like free Wi-Fi and power and seats for $30 or less, depending on when you reserve — which can be less than what you might pay in gas if you drive yourself.

Here is a link to the full article in the NY Times:

Vamoose Bus Donates Tickets to Families and Friends of NIH Patients.

Bethesda, MD, April 14, 2011 – Vamoose Bus, the popular, express bus service between New York City and Bethesda, MD, will be donating 4 round trip tickets daily to families and friends of patients presently staying at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center.

“The expense of frequent trips to visit patients can be a great financial burden on families,” said Sam Bluzenstein, President of Vamoose Bus. “Our company is pleased to provide this free service, to assist families in their time of need.”

The program will outreach to Children’s Inn at NIH, Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge, Friends of the Clinical Center, and Special Love, Inc.

Randy Schools, President of NIH Recreation and Welfare Assocation announced the commencement of this new service on April 8, 2011. Priority will be given on financial need.

Arrangements for travel must be made by contacting Kallie Wasserman, Tel: (301) 496-6061, Fax: (301) 402-1052, Email: wassermankt@mail.nih.gov.

http://www.vamoosebus.com/
http://www.recgov.org/