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{{For|the 19th-entury yacht|Vamoose (yacht)}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
{{Infobox Bus transit
| name = Vamoose Bus
| name = Vamoose Bus
| logo = Vamoose Bus Logo.png
| logo = Vamoose Bus Logo.png
| logo_size = 250
| logo_size = 250
| Slogan =
| founded = {{Start date and age|2004}}
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| headquarters = 360 7th Avenue - 3rd Floor<br />New York, NY 10001
| founded = 2004
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| service_area = [[New York City, New York|New York City]]<br />[[Bethesda, Maryland]]<br />[[Arlington, Virginia]] ([[Rosslyn, Virginia|Rosslyn]])<br />[[Lorton, VA]]
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| headquarters = 360 7th Avenue - 3rd Floor<br>New York, NY 10001
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| service_area = [[New York City, New York|New York City]]<br>[[Bethesda, Maryland]]<br>[[Arlington, Virginia]] ([[Rosslyn, Virginia|Rosslyn]])<br>[[Lorton, VA]]
| service_type = [[Intercity bus|Intercity Coach]]
| service_type = [[Intercity bus|Intercity Coach]]
| operator = DC Trails, Inc.
| operator = DC Trails, Inc.
| website = [http://www.vamoosebus.com VamooseBus.com]
| website = {{URL|https://www.vamoosebus.com/}}
}}
}}
'''Vamoose Bus''' is a [[privately owned]] [[intercity bus]] line located in [[New York City]]. It provides daily [[transportation]] between New York City and three suburban cities in the [[Washington, D.C. metropolitan area|Washington, DC metro area]].
'''Vamoose Bus''' is a [[privately owned]] [[intercity bus service]] that provides daily [[transportation]] between New York City and three suburban cities in the [[Washington, D.C. metropolitan area]]: [[Bethesda, Maryland]]; [[Arlington, Virginia]] ([[Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia|Rosslyn]] area) and [[Lorton, Virginia]]. It offers a [[loyalty program]].


==History==
== Route and stop locations ==
The service was launched in 2004.


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In 2010, Vamoose added a [[luxury vehicle]] service called the "Gold Bus".
The New York City pickup and drop-off stop is located in [[Midtown Manhattan]] near [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]]/[[Madison Square Garden]]. The Washington, DC metro area stops are located in [[Bethesda, Maryland|Bethesda, MD]]; [[Arlington, Virginia|Arlington, VA]] ([[Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia|Rosslyn]] area) and [[Lorton, VA]]. The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.<ref>{{cite news
|title=Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop
|url=http://lorton.patch.com/articles/vamoose-bus-will-open-a-lorton-stop
|publisher=Lorton Patch
|date=2010-12-22
|accessdate=01-05-2011
}}</ref>


The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.<ref>{{cite news| title=Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop| url=https://patch.com/virginia/lorton/vamoose-bus-will-open-a-lorton-stop | first=Shannon | last=Dickinson| work=[[Patch Media]] |date=December 22, 2010}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! City !! Bus Stop Location !! Closest Metro/Rail Service
|-
| New York City || West 30th Street and 7th Avenue || '''[[Penn Station (New York)|Penn Station]]''': {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh south}} {{NYCS Eighth south}} [[New York City Subway|Subway]] trains. [[NJ Transit]], [[Long Island Rail Road|Long Island Railroad]], [[Amtrak]] & [[New York Airport Service]].<br>'''[[34th Street – Herald Square (New York City Subway)|Herald Square Station]]''': {{NYCS Herald Square}} Subway trains. [[Port Authority Trans-Hudson|Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)]].
|-
| Bethesda, MD || 7401 Waverly Street || '''[[Bethesda (Metro)|Bethesda Station]]''': [[Red Line (Washington Metro)|Red Line]].
|-
| Arlington, VA || 1801 N Lynn Street || '''[[Rosslyn (Metro)|Rosslyn Station]]''': [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue]], [[Orange Line (Washington Metro)|Orange]] and [[Silver Line (Washington Metro)|Silver]] Lines.
|-
| Lorton, VA || 8990 Lorton Station Boulevard || '''[[Lorton (VRE station)|Lorton VRE Station]]''': [[Virginia Railway Express|VRE]] [[Fredericksburg Line]].
|}


In 2013, Vamoose began offering [[luggage storage]] service for customer who wish to store their bags during their stay in New York City.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/vamoose_bus_introduces_same_day_luggage_storage_service_in_nyc/prweb11071512.htm |title=Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC | publisher=[[Cision]] | date=August 30, 2013}}</ref>
== Service overview ==


In May 2015, Vamoose Bus initiated a [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter]] transportation service that provides small groups with shuttle transportation to/from NYC-area airports and other NYC metro area destinations.
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The price for a seat on the Vamoose Bus starts at $20. In 2010, Vamoose added a new [[Luxury vehicle|luxury]] service called the "Gold Bus".<ref>{{cite news
|title=Vamoose Bus Launches Scheduled "Gold" Service between NYC and Washington Suburbs
|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Vamoose-Bus-Launches-bw-3806055088.html?x=0&.v=1
|publisher=Business Wire
|date=2010-06-24
|accessdate=08-04-2010
}}</ref> The gold bus primarily targets business travelers willing to pay a premium for [[First class travel|first-class]] services i.e. wide leather seats, more legroom, fewer passengers per bus etc. The fare for a seat on the Gold Bus starts at $60.


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== Legal challenges ==
Tickets must be purchased in advance via the website or by telephone. Upon purchase, passengers are given a reservation number and a printable e-ticket which is also sent via email.<ref>Information derived from the company's website.</ref>
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Vamoose Bus initially served [[Tenleytown]] (near [[American University]]) and [[Downtown Washington, D.C.]], but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700720.html| title=D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | date=August 28, 2006}}</ref>


In 2007, Vamoose Bus planned to launch a route between Boston and New York City. The company was prevented from serving this area by the Boston Transportation Department. Vamoose Bus was also unable to secure a permit in nearby Cambridge.<ref>{{cite news| title=Vamoose May Not Leave the Station| url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/11/2/vamoose-may-not-leave-the-station/| work=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=November 2, 2007}}</ref>
== Rewards program ==

Vamoose maintains a reward program similar to the [[frequent flyer program]] offered by many [[airline]]s. Vamoose Bus customers enrolled in the program accumulate points corresponding to the amount paid for the seat. Acquired points can be redeemed for free seats on any of the Vamoose Bus schedules.<ref>[http://www.vamoosebus.com/site/modules/promotions/promotions.aspx#deal_1 Vamoose Bus Rewards Program]</ref>

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== Legal proceedings ==

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The buses initially served [[Tenleytown]] (near [[American University]]) and [[Downtown Washington, D.C.]], but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.<ref>{{cite news
|title=D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint
|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/27/AR2006082700720.html
|publisher=The Washington Post
|date=2006-08-28
|accessdate=2007-01-24
}}</ref>

==See also==
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{{wiktionary|vamoose}}
*[[Chinatown bus lines]]
*[[Intercity coach service]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{wiktionary|vamoose}}
* [http://www.vamoosebus.com/ Vamoose Bus website]
* {{Official website|https://www.vamoosebus.com/}}


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[[Category:Bus transportation in Maryland]]
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[[Category:Bus transportation in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Bus transportation in Virginia]]
[[Category:Intercity bus companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Intercity bus companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in New York City]]
[[Category:Transport companies established in 2004]]
[[Category:2004 introductions]]
[[Category:Transportation companies based in New York City]]
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[[Category:Bus transportation in New York]]
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[[Category:Bus transportation in Virginia]]
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[[Category:Bus transportation in Maryland]]



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Latest revision as of 02:15, 22 June 2024

For the 19th-entury yacht, see Vamoose (yacht).
Vamoose Bus
Gegründet2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Hauptsitz360 7th Avenue - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Service areaNew York City
Bethesda, Maryland
Arlington, Virginia (Rosslyn)
Lorton, VA
Service typeIntercity Coach
OperatorDC Trails, Inc.
Websitewww.vamoosebus.com

Vamoose Bus is a privately owned intercity bus service that provides daily transportation between New York City and three suburban cities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area: Bethesda, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia (Rosslyn area) and Lorton, Virginia. It offers a loyalty program.

History

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The service was launched in 2004.

In 2010, Vamoose added a luxury vehicle service called the "Gold Bus".

The Lorton route was initiated in January 2011.[1]

In 2013, Vamoose began offering luggage storage service for customer who wish to store their bags during their stay in New York City.[2]

In May 2015, Vamoose Bus initiated a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter transportation service that provides small groups with shuttle transportation to/from NYC-area airports and other NYC metro area destinations.

[edit]

Vamoose Bus initially served Tenleytown (near American University) and Downtown Washington, D.C., but in 2006 the company moved the stops outside the District of Columbia, after an injunction was obtained by Washington Deluxe, a competing bus line.[3]

In 2007, Vamoose Bus planned to launch a route between Boston and New York City. The company was prevented from serving this area by the Boston Transportation Department. Vamoose Bus was also unable to secure a permit in nearby Cambridge.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Dickinson, Shannon (December 22, 2010). "Vamoose Bus Will Open a Lorton Stop". Patch Media.
  2. ^ "Vamoose Bus Introduces Same-Day Luggage Storage Service in NYC" (Press release). Cision. August 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "D.C.-N.Y. Bus Shuffles Stops After Rival's Complaint". The Washington Post. August 28, 2006.
  4. ^ "Vamoose May Not Leave the Station". The Harvard Crimson. November 2, 2007.
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