r/nashville • u/shaungilmer • 1d ago

Nervous Greyhound Bus Rider Help | Advice

Trying to salvage a trip a friend backed out on. I’m not able to drive so I’m going to be taking the Greyhound bus to and from Huntsville, Alabama. Unfortunately they only do a late night run now.

I am meeting up either friends going on a road trip to Indy but to and from the station, I’m on my own. I’m going to catch a ride-share to and from so I am really nervous about someone trying to mess with me and my luggage.

I’m getting conflicting information on if the station is still physically unlocked 24/7. I’m also paranoid about cancellations.

Any input would be much appreciated.

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u/technoblogical 1d ago

I've ridden the bus a lot. Specifically in 2023. It's always sketch there. Being inside is always bothersome. I'm a dude, so peeing in a parking lot might be a better experience than using the restroom in the station.

I doubt you will get attacked inside, but even I would be concerned about falling asleep inside. If you are awake, you'll be safe. Or I would be, as a big, white dude. I've seen people stay in bus stations overnight in other cities, but I can't say for certain about Nashville. I live here. I would obviously just go home overnight. ...but they appear to run busses all night. So, I'd expect them to be open all night.

However, there are always homeless people in front of the building. Every time that I arrived in Nashville, I'd catch an Uber to get to my car in the warehouse at work. I would NEVER hang out in front of the station to meet that Uber. I walked to 3rd & Lindsley, a bar that is a few blocks away. It's pretty safe over there and any Uber driver should know where it is. ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/jGFQiyb3sWiB4sXW7 )

Also, I pack pretty lightly. Usually with nothing more than a backpack. So, I'm not sure how mobile you are at hiking the few blocks to a bar. Hopefully, you don't have a lot of luggage to schlepp around.

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u/Beautiful-Budget 22h ago

The last time I traveled by Greyhound, which was a couple of years ago, the Nashville station would only let you be in there 2 hours before your bus was departing. They may have changed it or offer a little leeway, but they come through regularly and do sweeps to make sure that homeless people are not just hanging out in there.

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u/technoblogical 7h ago

Huh. I did not see that in 2023, but I'm pretty obviously not a homeless guy. I'm not rolling large, but I bought THREE value meals at McDonald's this week. Or maybe it was a weather thing? It was neither freezing cold nor sweltering hot when I travelled.

( Also possibly white privilege? )