Can bed bugs go from your house to the house next door on the ground?

Yes, bed bugs can potentially move from one house to another, including neighboring homes, but they typically do so through human activity rather than by traveling directly on the ground. They may hitch a ride on clothing, luggage, or furniture. While it's less common for them to crawl across open ground, they can use shared walls, electrical outlets, or Plumbing to spread between connected units, especially in multi-family buildings.