Bus Driver Job

The Bus Driver job involves transporting passengers across San Fierro and Los Santos. After selecting the job, you can drive a Coach or Bus, choose a route, and start picking up passengers. You'll be paid after completing every 5th bus stop.

Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wF-oCa8qt8

Job Locations

San Fierro: Esplanade North
Los Santos: El Corona

Job Vehicles

Coach
Bus

Job Instructions:

Choosing a Vehicle: After accepting the job, you must buy a bus from the vehicle spawner or use your own bus if you already own one.
Route Selection: Once in the vehicle, select a route. The closest available route will be displayed first.
Route Progression: Each bus stop must be completed to progress. You’ll earn money after completing every 5th bus stop.
Passenger Interaction: Upon reaching a bus stop, press "N" to open the doors to load/unload passengers. After loading/unloading, press "N" again to close the doors.
Speed Limit: Keep the bus speed under 35 km/h (20 mph) while entering a bus stop.

Rank System

The rank system is based on the number of routes completed. As you level up, your rewards increase, and your job rank improves.

L0. Training - Req: 0 - $800
L1. Junior Driver - Req: 75 - $960
L2. Senior Driver - Req: 225 - $1120
L3. Assistant Specialist - Req: 450 - $1280
L4. Specialist - Req: 750 - $1440
L5. Professional - Req: 1200 - $1600
L6. Expert Driver - Req: 1800 - $1760
L7. Chief Driver - Req: 2625 - $1920
L8. Master Driver - Req: 3525 - $2080
L9. Executive - Req: 4425 - $2240
L10. President & CEO - Req: 5400 - $2400

Note: The first bus stop completed on each route will not count for payment or progress.

Payment System

You’ll be paid based on the distance and bus stops completed. Each route has different rewards, and VIP hours will increase the earnings.

List of Routes and payments you could get if you are Level 10 + VIP hours.

LS Route 32: Unity Station Terminal 3 > Angel Pine > Avispa Country Club

Route Bus Stops: 25 stops
Route Driving Distance: 13.7 km
Payment: $127,894

LS Route 33: Unity Station Terminal 3 > San Fierro Employment Office

Route Bus Stops: 26 stops
Route Driving Distance: 11.9 km
Payment: $126,853

LS Route 31: Unity Station Terminal 3 > Cranberry Station

Route Bus Stops: 24 stops
Route Driving Distance: 8.4 km
Payment: $115,426

LS Route 34: Los Santos Country Club > San Fierro Pier 69

Route Bus Stops: 22 stops
Route Driving Distance: 7.9 km
Payment: $102,732

LS Route 1: East Beach > All Saints Hospital > Santa Maria Beach

Route Bus Stops: 29 stops
Route Driving Distance: 13.8 km
Payment: $102,132

SF Route 43: Cranberry Station > Bayside Marina > El Quebrados > Las Payasadas

Route Bus Stops: 20 stops
Route Driving Distance: 14.3 km
Payment: $95,679

SF Route 42: Cranberry Station > The Big Ear > Sherman Dam

Route Bus Stops: 19 stops
Route Driving Distance: 8.7 km
Payment: $92,798

LS Route 25: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Angel Pine

Route Bus Stops: 18 stops
Route Driving Distance: 11 km
Payment: $89,630

LS Route 5B: East Beach > Santa Maria Beach > Glen Park > East Beach

Route Bus Stops: 23 stops
Route Driving Distance: 9.5 km
Payment: $84,380

LS Route 6: West Prison Release > East Prison Release

Route Bus Stops: 23 stops
Route Driving Distance: 7.5 km
Payment: $82,099

LS Route 5F: East Beach > Glen Park > Santa Maria Beach > East Beach

Route Bus Stops: 21 stops
Route Driving Distance: 8.9 km
Payment: $78,676

SF Route: 41: Cranberry Station > CITy Village > Fort Carson Hospital

Route Bus Stops: 16 stops
Route Driving Distance: 5.9 km
Payment: $77,379

SF Route 3: Missionary Hill > Cranberry Station > Pier 69

Route Bus Stops: 23 stops
Route Driving Distance: 4 km
Payment: $72,987

LS Route 7: Los Santos International Airport > Observatory > Unity Station Terminal 1

Route Bus Stops: 21 stops
Route Driving Distance: 15.5 km
Payment: $72,442

LS Route 4: Grove Street > Los Santos Country Club

Route Bus Stops: 20 stops
Route Driving Distance: 7 km
Payment: $69,615

LS Route 24: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Blueberry

Route Bus Stops: 15 stops
Route Driving Distance: 7.3 km
Payment: $69,406

LS Route 22A: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Montgomery ( Hampton Barns )

Route Bus Stops: 16 stops
Route Driving Distance: 5.1 km
Payment: $67,922

LS Route 2: Conference Center > Grove Street

Route Bus Stops: 20 stops
Route Driving Distance: 10.7 km
Payment: $66,692

LS Route 8: Ocean Docks > LSPD > All Saints Hospital

Route Bus Stops: 19 stops
Route Driving Distance: 10 km
Payment: $66,050

LS Route 23: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Palomino Creek

Route Bus Stops: 14 stops
Route Driving Distance: 6.5 km
Payment: $65,174

SF Route 2: Foster Valley > Battery Point

Route Bus Stops: 18 stops
Route Driving Distance: 4 km
Payment: $64,336

LS Route 9: Unity Station Terminal 1 > Market Station

Route Bus Stops: 19 stops
Route Driving Distance: 7.5 km
Payment: $63,614

SF Route 4B: Cranberry Station > Ocean Flats > Battery Point > Cranberry Station

Route Bus Stops: 17 stops
Route Driving Distance: 3 km
Payment: $59,274

SF Route 4F: Cranberry Station > Battery Point > Ocean Flats > Cranberry Station

Route Bus Stops: 17 stops
Route Driving Distance: 2.8 km
Payment: $58,572

SF Route 1: Avispa Country Club > Employment Office

Route Bus Stops: 16 stops
Route Driving Distance: 1.9 km
Payment: $55,168

LS Route 21: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Dillimore

Route Bus Stops: 13 stops
Route Driving Distance: 5.7 km
Payment: $52,099

LS Route 3: Vinewood ( East ) > Vinewood ( West )

Route Bus Stops: 12 stops
Route Driving Distance: 4.7 km
Payment: $43,963

State Route 44B: San Fierro to Bone County

Route Bus Stops: 35 stops
Route Driving Distance: 20km
Payment: N/A

Job Tips

Routes: The highest paying route in Los Santos is Route 32.
Delivery Progress: Pay attention to green (guide) and red (bus stop) checkpoints on the map.
Speed Limit: Always stay under the 35 km/h limit when entering bus stops.
VIP Bonus: Completing routes with VIP hours will earn you additional payment.

For further details, you can always refer to the in-game bus route information provided by the job GUI.