BestBus (formerly DC2NY) is a company that operates low-cost

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in the Mid-Atlantic states of the

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. The primary service operated by BestBus runs from various stops in the

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area to

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. BestBus also operates service on summer weekends from Washington, D.C. and New York City to the

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. BestBus formerly was branding only and service was provided by contractors. BestBus was acquired by charter company DC Trails in 2018 and assumed operations.

Service

BestBus operates low-cost

between various locations in the Mid-Atlantic states. There is daily service connecting

. Daily service also operates from Manassas,

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, and

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to New York City. On summer weekends, BestBus operates service from Washington, D.C. and New York City to the

towns of

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and Dewey Beach. BestBus offers free

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, electric plugs at every seat, free bottled water, and on-board restrooms. All bus riders are guaranteed a seat when boarding.

Stop locations

History

DC2NY was founded by Asi Ohana and Richard Green in 2007 to offer low-cost intercity bus service between Washington, D.C. and New York City. In 2010, DC2NY began summer weekend service from Washington, D.C. to the Delaware Beaches. DC2NY started summer weekend service between New York City and the Delaware Beaches in 2013. In May 2014, the company was renamed to BestBus and added seven new stops. In July 2014, BestBus began service from Manassas, Vienna, and Springfield in Virginia to New York City.

References

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External links

Official website
Intercity bus companies of the United States Bus transportation in Washington, D.C. Bus transportation in Virginia Bus transportation in New York (state) Bus transportation in Delaware Transport companies established in 2007 Transportation companies based in Washington, D.C.