Intercity Bus Timetables

[rjcraig]

Hi everyone:
Been a train fan for years, and many years ago worked for the bus industry. I was a Commission Agent in Illinois, and for a short time a terminal manager for Greyhound. My question is, is there anywhere on line I can look at actual bus timetables like the Amtrak schedules printed by the Rail Passenger Association? A few years ago there was a website called the National American Bus Timetables that I stumbled across, but it isn't keep up to date anymore. Indian Trails out of Michigan still provides traditional timetables on it's website, but that' s the only one I'm aware of. Russell's Motor Coach Guide doesn't seem to be around anymore either. Not planning a bus trip, just curious.

Thanks,
Bob
Ankney, Iowa

 

[Willbridge]

Hi everyone:
Been a train fan for years, and many years ago worked for the bus industry. I was a Commission Agent in Illinois, and for a short time a terminal manager for Greyhound. My question is, is there anywhere on line I can look at actual bus timetables like the Amtrak schedules printed by the Rail Passenger Association? A few years ago there was a website called the National American Bus Timetables that I stumbled across, but it isn't keep up to date anymore. Indian Trails out of Michigan still provides traditional timetables on it's website, but that' s the only one I'm aware of. Russell's Motor Coach Guide doesn't seem to be around anymore either. Not planning a bus trip, just curious.

Thanks,
Bob
Ankney, Iowa

Unfortunately, we're supposed to slave away at our computers, link by link. It's gotten worse with the advent of Flix, the Elon Musk of transportation (making unpublicized service changes easily with the computer).

Some of the work of keeping up with the industry is done as a research project by the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University. They produce an annual report with samples of major routes. I've attached a copy.

Also read:
https://enotrans.org/article/interc...ce-for-rural-america-value-for-u-s-taxpayers/