How to apply for Thrive Rural Transit (Vermillion County) in Indiana
Thrive West Central — West Central Indiana rural public transit.
Who it's for
Thrive Rural Transit provides demand-response public transportation in Clay, Parke, Vermillion, and Vigo counties, including Vermillion County. Thrive transportation is free to anyone. In Clay, Parke, Vermillion, and Vigo counties, seniors and people with disabilities can ride to medical appointments, nutrition sites, grocery stores, adult day centers, senior centers, government offices, and banks; in Vigo County, riders of all ages can use it for any type of trip that begins or ends outside the Vigo urbanized area. Rides are completely free, with a suggested donation of $2.00 (the Brazil city route, added February 2025, is $1.00 per day). Call (812) 232-2675 or (800) 489-1561 to reserve a ride.
Vermillion: free to anyone (a $2 donation is suggested), no documents. Thrive lists seniors and people with disabilities as the riders for medical, nutrition-site, grocery, adult-day, senior-center, government-office, and banking trips in Vermillion County; all-ages, any-purpose service applies to Vigo County rural-to-city trips. Call (812) 232-2675 to reserve.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhere to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 812-232-2675
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Thrive Rural Transit (Vermillion County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
none — free service (suggested $2 donation)
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.