Best Bus has the BEST customer service! I left my phone on the bus and the BestBus team quickly…read moreshipped it back to me. Shout out to Regina and Rrea! Besides, BestBus's ride between NY and DC does't disappoint. I don't take good customer service and lost and found service from bus companies due to my last nightmare! When I forgot my suitcase after waking up from a nap (another bus company), I realized their call center is outsourced to India, who could not help me reach their ground office in D.C.. I had to be very resourceful and ubered directly to their parking lot to find my suitcase (luckily). Ever since that, I try not to choose bus companies without robust customer support. My experience with BestBus was a breeze. I filled out the lost and found form on their website and called. I was quickly helped and received an email confirming my iPhone was identified within two days. I provided an USPS shipping label and they shipped the phone back to me safe and sound. I'll pay it forward by recommending Best Bus to everyone I know!

Is this the Best bus to NYC from DC? In spite of a promising start, I am sad to say it definitely…read moreisn't. I guess DecentBus or OkayBus wouldn't have quite the same ring though. I was thrilled to see that the 7am bus from DuPont Circle was waiting when I arrived at 6:45, and that I was able to board immediately. Not only was there a working electrical outlet, but the WiFi signal was strong and effect. Those were the "best" parts of the expert - it was all downhill from there. I didn't realize there was an additional stop at Union station, and that took quite a while. The driver was very friendly and courteous, but the 15-minute rest stop that turned into 20 minutes made it clear that speed isn't really a priority for this service. We arrived at the stop on West 34th Street and 9th Ave at 12:10pm, and while it was much quicker to park there than it is near Penn station, if I have to walk to Penn station anyway, this isn't much of a plus for me. Probably the most annoying thing about today was that my 5:30pm return trip was cancelled due to technical issues and I had to cut my trip half an hour short(er) to get the 5pm replacement trip instead. I appreciate getting an early notification about the return bus snafu so I was able to adjust my plans accordingly, and I know these things can happen, but if I'm going to be on buses and trains for 12 hours in a day, losing that half hour of planned productivity really isn't great I'll allow that BestBus likely has the best service I've experienced on an Intercity bus in terms of courtesy and communication. And the DuPont Circle is super convenient for me before the metro is running on a Saturday. Beyond that though, this isn't my preferred choice for travel to New York.

I will absolutely recommend this company for their transportation services. I needed a reliable…read morecompany to transport 20-28 ladies for my birthday winery tour and they delivered! I used their executive shuttle and it was top tier. Everyone was comfy and safe during the ride. The tech worked perfectly and I was able to play some good music for us during our trek across VA. Our driver, Gary, was phenomenal. 10/10 service!

Jazzie and Angel were responsive and easy to work with from the get go and our driver was…read moreexcellent. We had the sprinter limo van and it was a great fit for our group - clean and well appointed. We struggled a little with the A/V system but were able to get it working.

Reliable bus service to New York City. Arrived approximately 30 minutes early and was about 6th…read moreparty in line. Check in was friendly, people were orderly about waiting in line, and boarding was exactly on time. They had water bottles and newspapers for those who wanted. Appreciated trash bags on each row since we were constantly snacking and had things to dispose. On the bus, wifi was pretty reliable for me and temperature was good. Driver was really smiley to my toddler and only stopped for one minute to use the restroom. Safe, friendly drive up north!

The best way to get to new york and back So easy so…read morecomfortable been going with them years .... Love it

I am in a Leisure World club in MD and we used Shalom Transportation to go to Bobby McKeys at the…read moreNational Harbor a few months ago. They were very reasonably priced and had excellent communications with me while planning the excursion. The driver (Sorry, can't remember his name) was excellent and very helpful getting the ladies on and off of the bus! We are planning on using them again soon!

We had such an excellent experience using Shalom Transportation LLC on May 3, 2025 and I highly…read morerecommend using them based on our wonderful experience. Thank you Charles (driver), Jacob (owner) and David (dispatch/coordinator). From the initial on-line contact to get a price quote there was a response from Jacob by email within thirty minutes requesting more detail about pick up/drop off locations, time and number of passengers. The communication was excellent (from beginning to end) and the responsiveness was very impressive. Our superb driver Charles arrived about an hour early (which was great as many of the 14 adults using the Sprinter Van transportation had already arrived). The driver was caring, responsive, generous and had the Sprinter Van A/C cranked up and the van spotless inside and out. The driver's kindness and driving skills was remarkable in all of the passenger's opinion. He went out of his way to accommodate us. Our HS children used another transportation service (booked prior to the adults deciding to use transportation as well). There service was horrible. He was thirty minutes late for pick up, the Party Bus had no air conditioning (it was 90 some degrees for the one hour ride), had no working speakers, driver smelled of marijuana, drove erratically and did little to in regards to service. When we heard about this we terminated their service after the 1 hour of the 6 hours booked for the evening. Our driver Charles of Shalom Transportation, upon our request, took immediate action by contacting Jacob who was polite and generous and provided us with an impromptu remedy by providing our children with alternative transportation on the spot and the report from our HS children was that the service and transportation vehicle was excellent. David, Shalom's dispatcher, immediately stepped in to action (thank you) and provided immediate communication by text and our adjusted bill by email. We were pleased with Shalom Transportation LLC's communication, service and price and would use them again. Thank you Shalom Transportation LLC (specifically Charles, Jacob and Dave). -the Glasser Family.

I have ride Washington Deluxe bus over 20 year. My recent Trip DC to NYC…read more 07/05/2025 DC to NYC was great, unfortunately back to DC 07/07/2025 10:30am was the worst. Driver name Joseph unprofessional. I don't understand why he picked me? 1- He pointed to a set in front of me paying is this your item I said no. 2- after he announced regarding to the departure and arrival time he was back my set you have to silent your phone, you don't have to talk loud are you listening to me. We didn't even start our journey my phone was inside my pocket. A lot to write but let this comment reach you and make improvements Regards

UPDATE 2 (in response to the representative who replied to my review). There was not free wifi on…read morethe bus that I was on, that is not a fact that is up for debate. I wrote the review on the bus using my own cellular data. I checked multiple times for a Free Wifi network and nothing appeared for me to select. #2 The pictures on the Yelp page are misleading at best. Out of 31 pictures 9 of them are the "LUX" bus you are referring to and TWO of the pictures are the standard bus that I was on. #3 What other riders rated is not my concern, I rated the experience I had using your transportation in real time. It was not pleasant, the seats are small, it took 6 hours to get to NY (traffic or not), there was no WIFI. Those reasons alone are enough for me not to use this service again. There are other riders who experienced exactly what I have listed in this review. I hope that through my review you can check your fleet and ensure WIFI works on every bus. UPDATE: No free WiFi. The bus picture on Yelp IS NOT the bus you ride on. AND they are not timely! This is my first time on the Washington Deluxe. I had high hopes as my boyfriend recommended this service over other buses. The bus itself is very cramped, and I did not see anyone being offered water. Despite that, I thought everything would be fine as it's a 4 hour ride. The bus was due to leave at 3p and we left maybe 10 mins after 3. But somehow by 7pm we JUST made it into Delaware (we were supposed to be in NY by 7:15). Whatever scenic route this driver took added 2 hours to a 4 hour trip!!! We literally went through every stoplight and neighborhood in MD which caused such a drastic delay. Why we could not take a main route is beyond me because we left long before traffic really hit. So as I'm writing this I have now been on this bus for 5 full hours. We mostly likely have another hour before we arrive at the stop. Just take Megabus or Greyhound. Do not let the pictures online or the "deluxe" in the name persuade you. At this point, I'd even take the Eastern bus!

It's nice not to have to drive... so that's a bonus…read more It was pricier than I thought it should be. Bathroom is not great. They were not great about staying on time. Waited awhile to leave NY. It's fine.. it does the job. I prefer the train option if you book further ahead of time.

I'm honestly shocked that Tripper Bus/Gunther is still operating the way they do. For a company in…read morethe transportation industry, it can cost anywhere between $100 and $400 just to acquire a single new customer. That's a huge investment -- and yet, with the way they treated us, they're throwing that money away. We experienced delays, unprofessional staff, and unreliable service that forced us to dispute charges with our credit card company. Instead of building trust and loyalty, Tripper/Gunther is alienating riders who could have become repeat customers.

Checking in on the VA side was easy and the seats were decent as we purchased the solo seats. I…read moreexpected them to be a bit wider like in first class on the airplane, but it was a regular size TBH. Before we made it to the tunnel, our bus broke down IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, and our driver was clueless as to what to do AND she NEVER UPDATED US, even when we were asking. After an accident occurred next to us and more waiting and anticipation, she got the bus started and pulled over to the shoulder and asked did we want to get on another bus which was coming up behind us. We transferred to the other bus which was already crowded, the passengers on that bus were loud and complaining, and that bus driver was not trying to help us put our luggage on his bus!!! I have a broken ankle, in a boot, and my small teenager daughter was looking helpless with our luggage until he finally put in the carrier for us!!! Prior to the breakdown when we stopped for a break, the driver NEVER offered us the water bottles that were clearly for passengers, someone asked and she only gave to the person who asked. She never apologized for the inconvenience......just a hot mess for my daughter's birthday. On our way back home for the NYC check in, they had a host of attendants, very pleasant, etc. When we stopped for the drivers to switch out, there was an accident en route and our driver Charles was amazing!!! He kept us informed, thanked us for choosing the service, and was just a natural at customer service. I must add that the toilet area was HORRIBLE!!!! Grown men pissing on the floor and I was literally sloshing through urine as I tried to hold it but could not. What I will say is that this bus maintains that you refrain from telephone conversations and that is what I enjoyed THE MOST! I would give Charles 5 stars as his part made us feel better but overall I felt like it was similar to other regular degular bus rides. I will pay to have a sprinter the next time I travel to NYC. This experience was in the toilet, literally and figuratively.

very happy with their service…read more I had a trip and I need it for a family emergency to return earlier I was helping in New York today, April 15 by Sandy and the rest of the friendly crew and for a small free day rerouted my ticket since another passenger didn't show up I could take a seat on an earlier bus The bus is spacious has tables that fall down and I can highly recommend this company

They went above and beyond in every way! Also, our bus driver was a total sweetheart. Definitely…read morerecommend them.

Great service, communication was spot on had no issues booking bus arrived on time was clean and…read moredriver was professional.

First time with Bolt and I'm done!! I boarded the 6:30 a.m. bus to New York. The driver wasn't…read morefriendly at all. That's fine. I don't need him to talk to me but when I take other buses, usually they at least greet the passengers. Not this guy! The bus itself isn't even that comfy. I had always heard such good things about this bus, but not sure I can say anything good about my experience. It's cheap and they made a brief reststop break (15 minutes) in Delaware. Anyway, the bus is freezing cold and I thought maybe it just takes awhile to warm up. Hours later and not any better. It's literally 20 degrees outside so heat is needed on here! Someone went up to ask the driver about turning up the heat. He ignored her and mumbled something about it's having technical issues. Smh! As I said, I'm DONE! Let me go put my gloves back on before I get frost bite!!!

DC to NY on 5/31/11…read more This is an honest review with both good & bad. The Bad: 1) Upon arrival at Union station there were 3 lines to get on the bus. A,B,C none which were marked. A was let on followed by B in an orderly fashion but C was a Free-For-All which sucked if u got there early & had someone in the back just run up ahead of you. 2) Not all seats have outlets OR footrests. You will need these footrests as the leather seats have a slight downward slope to them which was extremely uncomfortable causing you to edge forward. We had neither convenience in our seat row. 3) Nothing was shown on the TV's 4) Bathroom had no light at all. 5) getting luggage off is another Free-For-All 6) There was no rest stop to use a proper restroom or stretch your legs. The Good: 1) Allowed to show confirmation via smartphone. 2) AC was comfortable 3) Bus appeared clean & relatively new. 4) Seats are reclinable and armrests lift although there is zero lumbar support on the Leather Seats 5) Overhead storage wasn't bad. 6) Back of seat has drink holder 7) FREE WiFi if you can get it to work. 8) Price was good for what you get Overall Verdict, worth the $ if you know where to sit & are prepared. My personal experience is why I gave a 3 star. If we had gotten a good seat it might have been four. The zero light in the bathroom & unorganized boarding process would still make it only four stars. Check my pictures I uploaded some of the back of the seats as well as what the NYC drop off point looks like.

I have used Chariots for Hire for several years. I started an annual NYC day trip for my…read moreneighborhood and we had Mr. Reggie last year and this year. Mr. Reggie is one of the best drivers I've had. He arrives early no need yo stress of when the bus is arriving. My neighbors love him and was excited we had him again yesterday. The 56 passenger bus id very clean, has outlets for chargers, and DVD player for movies. You'll be very comfortable.

My experience with Chariots for Hire was pretty good. We booked a large party bus to take about 20…read moreof us to a vineyard that was close to 2 hours away. The bus fit everyone comfortably, and overall we had minimal issues. The only issue that did arise was a leak (from the air conditioning I believe) - but that was handled quickly and professionally by the owner (and our driver) once we returned from our trip. Our driver, Wei, arrived a half-hour early and was waiting for us to board at our start time. He was very friendly and professional. He also was very accommodating to our spontaneous requests for bathroom breaks and stopping to get snacks! Overall I would book with Chariots for Hire again in the future.