White Bus
The White Bus brings workers from Alamo and other nearby towns into Area 51 each weekday morning. There are several unmarked stops along Hwy. 93 where the workers park their cars and get in the bus to go to work at Area 51.
The bus enters the base by the signs on Groom Lake Road at about 7.30am, and leaves at 4.50pm. It takes about 10 minutes to get from the signs to the terminal inside the base, which means that the work hours for the workers are from 7.40am to 4.40pm. The bus has a US Government license plate "86B1371", which indicates that it has been in service since 1986.
You can't miss the bus on Groom Lake Road; just look for the huge trail of dust that it leaves behind. When you meet it on Groom Lake Road you better get out of its way in a hurry. The driver may brake for aliens, but certainly not for curious tourists.
Dont try to bother the driver of the Bus or the workers. They are just getting into the base.
The morning commute is the exact same in the opposite direction. The exact number of workers varies depending on the activities at the base. Usually there are about 10 to 20 workers at each stop, sometimes considerably less.
4:40pm: Workers board the bus inside Area 51. Bus takes off on Groom Lake Road towards the Guard Shack
4:48pm: Bus passes the barrier at the Guard Shack
4:50pm: Leaves the perimeter by the signs on Groom Lake Road
5:05pm: Gets onto Hwy. 375, at intersection with Groom Lake Road
5:18pm: Drops off workers under the trees at the Y-intersection of Hwy. 318 and 375 at Crystal Springs. About 10 to 12 workers exit the bus, get into their private vehicles, which are parked under the trees during the day, and head home. There are usually four cars parked here: Two head north on Hwy. 318 towards Hiko, and two head north on US-93 towards Caliente and Pioche. The bus continues east to the intersection with US-93
5:20pm: Intersects with US-93, continues towards Alamo
5:25pm: Stops just south of the "R"-Place station in Ash Springs. More workers get out, and into their own vehicles. The bus continues south.
5:30pm: Turns right in Alamo, right behind the Chevron gas station. Continues straight for three blocks, then turns left and parks in front of the Alamo Court House/Town Hall, where the rest of the workers get out. The bus stays there over night and on weekends.
When you look at the schedule and the distances between the stops you will notice that the driver of the bus doesn't care much about speed limits. However, the Lincoln County Sheriff does, and he has a strong dislike for tourists following the bus driver's example, or disturbing his circles in any other way...