The intercity bus service FlixBus is expanding its presence in the D.C. region with new stops in Tysons and Fredericksburg.
Launching today (Thursday), the Tysons stop on Gosnell Road at Leesburg Pike (Route 7) will provide service to Richmond and the corridor from Bethesda to New York City.
Three daily trips will be provided in each direction for the Bethesda-New York corridor, along with two daily trips to and from Richmond, FlixBus announced, noting that the Tysons stop provides “a convenient connection” to Dulles International Airport via the nearby Greensboro Metro station.
The Fredericksburg stop, meanwhile, will be supported by up to seven trips in each direction on “peak days” to D.C., Richmond and New York City, according to a press release.
“The Washington, D.C. metro area is one of our top markets, and with these new stops we’re making FlixBus more accessible to millions of people across Northern Virginia,” Flix North America Head of Communications Karina Frayter said.
A subsidiary of the German bus and train operator Flix SE, Flix North America now runs the largest intercity bus network in the country after acquiring Greyhound in 2021. It serves more than 12 million passengers per year with over 1,800 stops in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The Tysons stop is the first in Fairfax County for FlixBus, which primarily operates in the D.C. area out of Union Station with existing stops in Bethesda and Arlington, according to Ike Hjinazarian, a communications manager for Flix North America.
In addition, Greyhound has routes that stop in Springfield at the Franconia Metro station (6770 Frontier Drive) and Woodbridge.
“The launch reflects a broader shift we’re seeing, with growing interest in intercity bus service as people look for more affordable and convenient ways to get between major cities, small towns, universities, and regional hubs,” Hjinazarian said in a statement. “FlixBus is helping drive that momentum by modernizing the experience and making bus travel easier and more accessible.”
The company touts its “affordable fares” paired with free WiFi, guaranteed seating, and free storage for one piece of luggage as well as a backpack or duffel bag.
While prices vary depending on demand and the route, the cost of a trip from Tysons to New York City today for a single adult was $23.98 at press time, while the cheapest trip from Tysons to Bethesda was $7.48 with an estimated travel time of 45 minutes.
Fairfax Connector launched an express route between Tysons and Bethesda in 2024 to take advantage of the extended I-495 Express Lanes that began operating last fall. The base fare is $4.80, with a half-off rate for older adults and people with disabilities.
