The WheresTheBus Parent App lets households know precisely when their child's bus will arrive at their bus stop.
Updated every 15 seconds, WheresTheBus displays the real-time, precise bus stop arrival information.
How To Download the App
The WheresTheBus App is available to download for:
![Google Play icon/link](/departments/transportation/files/images/google_play.png?mask=1)
![App Store icon/link](/departments/transportation/files/images/apple-store.png?mask=1)
Also accessible via web browser for any Internet connected device.
How to Sign Up
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Create an Account - Go to wheresthebus.com and click the 'Create Account' button.
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Select 'Hernando School District' from the drop-down menu.
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Click the 'Add Student' button and enter student date of birth and student ID number.
Once your information is validated, you will receive an email with instructions and download information.
*Parents are allowed to create an account only if they can validate their student information.
Screen Overview
a Arrival Status - Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is displayed when bus arrival time can be predicted. When a prediction is unavailable, use the bus location and distance from your stop.
b Last Message - "current" is displayed when bus data has been received in the last minute. If updates are not received, the bus is likely stopped at a school or layover or inactive (no messages in the last 15 minutes).
c Your House - represented by home icon.
d Your Bus Stop - represented by stop sign icon.
e Bus Location & Distance - represented by bus icon and distance.
f Bus Number - Click on the bus # to switch between buses (if multiple). If bus 675 were subbing for bus 411, it would be displayed as 675/411.