Virginia Breeze: Bus rides from Christiansburg to Washington, DC highlighted

July 17, 2019 Reader Submission

Train too expensive,? Then try the bus and skip driving yourself through NOVA traffic.

First time you heard of this way to get to DC ? Us, too.

Botetourt Countians have you, like me, had this bus pass you on I-81?

Virginia Breeze is a bright blue bus traversing from Christiansburg (and Blacksburg via shuttle) all the way to Washington, DC. It used to be the Megabus, but thankfully DRPT took it over. Tickets range in price from $15-$50 depending on where you are headed. At Union Station in DC, connections can be made to the Northeast. Read, on!

The Virginia Breeze is an intercity bus service funded through the Federal Transit Administration’s rural transit program connecting Blacksburg with Union Station in Washington, D.C. The daily route includes stops in Christiansburg, Lexington, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Front Royal, Dulles Airport, and Arlington. It also provides connections to local transit service in Blacksburg, Staunton, and Harrisonburg.

Due to its success, DRPT made recommendations at the July meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board for two additional routes. These two routes are anticipated to start service in 2020.

Through the first six months of 2019, ridership has grown by nearly 46% providing trips for over 12,000 riders.