Fall in Michigan is more than just cool weather, fall foliage and pumpkin spice. It's corn mazes and cider mills, pumpkin patches and a little Halloween spirit. It's also a puck on the ice and a football in the air; a stadium or arena packed with people sharing a common goal … to win!
Apple Butter Festival in Lansing
The 52nd Annual Apple Butter Festival at Fenner Nature Center is a free event with cider, doughnuts, live music, food trucks and hands-on activities including stirring apple butter in the kettle, just as it's been done here for over half a century. mynaturecenter.org
Bram Stoker's Dracula & Vampire Masquerade Ball in Flint
The historic FIM Capitol Theatre is screening Bram Stoker's Dracula on the big screen. The festivities of fright continue into the night with an optional VIP Vampire Masquerade Ball, which is a candlelit affair with roaming performers and costumed company. Get tickets at thefim.org.
Beer Week in Traverse City
November brings with it a full week of self-guided brewery tours, one-off seasonal beers you won't find any other time of year, food pairings and a passport program with prizes for those who make the rounds. For more details visit traversecity.com.
Griffins Hockey Home Opener in Grand Rapids
The Griffins begin their home season at Van Andel Arena on Friday, Oct. 9. Opening Night includes giveaways and a postgame open skate, plus $3 beers and $3 hot dogs. October also brings themed game nights for the whole family and Oktoberfest Night for the adults, with ticket packages available. For more details about events visit griffinshockey.com.
There's always something fun and unique to explore across our beautiful state. Explore what's going on around Michigan at Pure Michigan and then book your Indian Trails bus ticket. Come on, let's go.
Destination Cities
Discover the locations you can visit on an Indian Trails deluxe motorcoach!
Destination Spotlight: Cedar Springs, Michigan
Just north of Grand Rapids, Cedar Springs has been calling itself Michigan's Red Flannel Town since 1936, and it has the community character to back it up. The town has unique visitor experiences, such as Michigan's only drive-through safari at Deer Tracks Junction and connects to a 92-mile trail. Cedar Springs also has a Bavarian brewpub and a neighborhood theater more than 120 years old that gives you more reasons to enjoy the rest of the evening after dinner.
Indian Trails serves Cedar Springs directly. Read the full destination guide to start planning your visit.
October is a good month to be an Indian Trails app user. Whether you're booking a fall day trip, heading home for the weekend, or planning for the holidays, the Indian Trails app keeps things simple, including booking tickets and looking at schedules.
If you're not earning rewards points yet, now's the time to start. Every ticket purchase earns points toward future travel with Let's Go! Rewards. Think of it as the treat that keeps giving every time you ride.
Download on the App Store or Google Play. If you already have it, make sure you're logged in so every mile counts.
Staying in the Know with Service Alerts This Fall
Autumn in Michigan means brilliant colors everywhere but also unpredictable road conditions. As temperatures drop, those conditions shift, affecting bus service. Indian Trails monitors travel conditions in real time, so you receive the latest information before your trip.
Sign up for service alerts at indiantrails.com or download the Indian Trails app to receive service updates directly. Questions? Call us at 989-725-5105
Employee Spotlight: Brenda Cheney, Vice President of Business
Meet One of The Leaders Helping Drive Indian Trails Forward
Some careers follow a straight line. Brenda Cheney's took a few turns, and every one led her closer to the work she loves. She started out in accounting before moving in to bus transportation in 1991, running terminal operations in Bay City and later Battle Creek as her own boss. In 2007, Indian Trails came calling with an offer to become interline director, and Brenda traded self-employment for a new challenge.
"I had been my own boss for so long as an independent contractor," she says. "It was a big step to move into a corporate structure. But I also love a challenge."
She's spent the years since making travel easier for the people who ride with us. Brenda helped lead the move into new technology, improving communications and ticketing systems and helping make Indian Trails one of the first carriers to offer paperless tickets. "We went from pen and paper and doing everything by hand to embracing new technologies," she says. In 2022, 15 years after joining the company, she was promoted to vice president of business, where she now oversees administration, finances, contracts and marketing.
"I'm very passionate about intercity bus transportation. It's just something that gets into your blood. It's a driving force for me."
That passion shows up beyond the office, too. Brenda serves on the executive board of the National Bus Traffic Association, where she's also been a board chair. And when she's not focused on the road ahead for Indian Trails, she's a black belt in taekwondo who has taught martial arts to at-risk students with special needs, a former American Sign Language interpreter and a summa cum laude graduate of Baker College. A lifelong nature lover, she escapes to camp, hike and kayak whenever she can, and every night she's welcomed home by her two rescue dachshunds, Peanut and Butter.
We're grateful to have Brenda helping lead the way.
Next Stop, Your Career
Indian Trails is always looking for great people to join the team. Positions open regularly throughout the year, so check back. Your next career move might be just a click away. If it sounds like work you would enjoy, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're unsure about a career as a motorcoach operator, you can read through our comprehensive guidebook first. It walks you through everything from licensing and training to what life on the road looks like day to day.
More Premium Bus Travel Options
Michigan Flyer
This service offers 14 daily trips between East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor and the Detroit Metro Airport. To get schedule details or to book a bus ticket, visit MichiganFlyer.com.
D2A2
The D2A2 bus service provides frequent and affordable transportation between Detroit and Ann Arbor. Fares are as low as $2 with a frequent rider passbook. For more information, go to D2A2.com.
DAX
The Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) bus connects downtown Detroit to DTW airport. DAX runs nonstop from 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. One-way tickets are $6 in advance. For more information, visit DAX-bus.com.
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