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= Bus Driver Job =
= Bus Driver =
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.


[[File:Bus Driver.jpeg|thumb|right|Bus Driver]]
Bus Driver is a civilian transport job where you run passenger routes in Los Santos and San Fierro.


=== Job Locations ===
== Overview ==


* San Fierro: Esplanade North
Bus Driver is a route-based Civilian job.
* Los Santos: El Corona


=== Job Vehicles ===
You drive a bus route, stop at marked bus stops, load or unload passengers, and get paid as you progress through the route.


* Coach
Pay scales with route length, stop count, your level, and [[VIP Hours|VIP hours]].
* Bus


== How To Start ==


To become a Bus Driver:


===Job Instructions:===
# Go to Esplanade North in San Fierro or El Corona in Los Santos.


* 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.
# Take the Bus Driver job.
* 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.


# Use a Coach, Bus, or Articulated Coach to start routes.


== Vehicles ==


=== Rank System ===
The Bus Driver job uses:
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
* Coach
* L1. Junior Driver - Req: 75 - $960
* Bus
* L2. Senior Driver - Req: 225 - $1120
* Articulated Coach
* 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
== How It Works ==
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 7 km
* '''Payment:''' $69,615


The closest available route is shown first.


LS Route 24: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Blueberry
To work the job:


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 15 stops
# Start a route with a Coach, Bus, or Articulated Coach.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 7.3 km
* '''Payment:''' $69,406


# Follow the route checkpoints.


LS Route 22A: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Montgomery ( Hampton Barns )
# Drive to each marked stop in order.


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 16 stops
# At red stops, open the doors with N.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 5.1 km
* '''Payment:''' $67,922


# Let passengers load or unload.


LS Route 2: Conference Center > Grove Street
# Press N again to close the doors and continue.


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 20 stops
The first stop only starts the route, so it does not count toward pay or progress.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 10.7 km
* '''Payment:''' $66,692


You are paid after every 5th stop.


LS Route 8: Ocean Docks > LSPD > All Saints Hospital
The Articulated Coach opens and closes automatically after the first stop.


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 19 stops
== Stops and Controls ==
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 10 km
* '''Payment:''' $66,050


At bus stops:


LS Route 23: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Palomino Creek
* Press N to open the bus or coach doors
* Press N again to close them


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 14 stops
The door key can be changed when you first select a route.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 6.5 km
* '''Payment:''' $65,174


== Speed Limit ==


SF Route 2: Foster Valley > Battery Point
Stay under 35 km/h when entering a bus stop.


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 18 stops
== Route Notes ==
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 4 km
* '''Payment:''' $64,336


One of the best-paying routes is:


LS Route 9: Unity Station Terminal 1 > Market Station
* LS Route 32, Unity Station Terminal 3 to Angel Pine to Avispa Country Club


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 19 stops
This route has:
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 7.5 km
* '''Payment:''' $63,614


* 25 stops
* 13.7 km distance
* Up to $127,894 at Level 10 with VIP


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


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 17 stops
Bus Driver progression is based on completed stops.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 3 km
* '''Payment:''' $59,274


Higher levels unlock better-paying routes.


SF Route 4F: Cranberry Station > Battery Point > Ocean Flats > Cranberry Station
Your payment multiplier increases from 1.0x at Level 0 to 3.0x at Level 10.


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 17 stops
Bus Driver ranks are:
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 2.8 km
* '''Payment:''' $58,572


* L0 Training, 0 stops, 1.0x payment
* L1 Junior Driver, 75 stops, 1.2x payment
* L2 Senior Driver, 225 stops, 1.4x payment
* L3 Assistant Specialist, 450 stops, 1.6x payment
* L4 Specialist, 750 stops, 1.8x payment
* L5 Professional, 1,200 stops, 2.0x payment
* L6 Expert Driver, 1,800 stops, 2.2x payment
* L7 Chief Driver, 2,625 stops, 2.4x payment
* L8 Master Driver, 3,525 stops, 2.6x payment
* L9 Executive, 4,425 stops, 2.8x payment
* L10 President & CEO, 5,400 stops, 3.0x payment


SF Route 1: Avispa Country Club > Employment Office
== Skin ==


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 16 stops
Bus Driver uses:
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 1.9 km
* '''Payment:''' $55,168


* Skin ID 253


LS Route 21: Unity Station Terminal 2 > Dillimore
== Tips ==


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 13  stops
Useful Bus Driver tips:
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 5.7 km
* '''Payment:''' $52,099


* Watch the green route checkpoints
* Watch the red bus-stop checkpoints
* Slow down to under 35 km/h at stops
* Check the job GUI for route info


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


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 12 stops
The Level 10 civilian achievement for Bus Driver is:
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 4.7 km
* '''Payment:''' $43,963


* Infinite Loop


State Route 44B: San Fierro to Bone County
== Important Notes ==


* '''Route Bus Stops:''' 35 stops
* Bus Driver is available in both Los Santos and San Fierro.
* '''Route Driving Distance:''' 20km
* The first stop starts the route but does not count toward pay or progress.
* '''Payment:''' N/A
* You are paid after every 5th stop.
* The Articulated Coach opens and closes automatically after the first stop.
* Better routes unlock as your level goes up.
* VIP hours increase the payout.


=====  Job Tips: =====
== Related Topics ==
* 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.
* [[Civilian]]
* [[Taxi Driver]]
* [[Train Driver]]

Revision as of 04:15, 16 April 2026

Bus Driver

Bus Driver is a civilian transport job where you run passenger routes in Los Santos and San Fierro.

Overview

Bus Driver is a route-based Civilian job.

You drive a bus route, stop at marked bus stops, load or unload passengers, and get paid as you progress through the route.

Pay scales with route length, stop count, your level, and VIP hours.

How To Start

To become a Bus Driver:

  1. Go to Esplanade North in San Fierro or El Corona in Los Santos.
  1. Take the Bus Driver job.
  1. Use a Coach, Bus, or Articulated Coach to start routes.

Vehicles

The Bus Driver job uses:

  • Coach
  • Bus
  • Articulated Coach

How It Works

The closest available route is shown first.

To work the job:

  1. Start a route with a Coach, Bus, or Articulated Coach.
  1. Follow the route checkpoints.
  1. Drive to each marked stop in order.
  1. At red stops, open the doors with N.
  1. Let passengers load or unload.
  1. Press N again to close the doors and continue.

The first stop only starts the route, so it does not count toward pay or progress.

You are paid after every 5th stop.

The Articulated Coach opens and closes automatically after the first stop.

Stops and Controls

At bus stops:

  • Press N to open the bus or coach doors
  • Press N again to close them

The door key can be changed when you first select a route.

Speed Limit

Stay under 35 km/h when entering a bus stop.

Route Notes

One of the best-paying routes is:

  • LS Route 32, Unity Station Terminal 3 to Angel Pine to Avispa Country Club

This route has:

  • 25 stops
  • 13.7 km distance
  • Up to $127,894 at Level 10 with VIP

Progression

Bus Driver progression is based on completed stops.

Higher levels unlock better-paying routes.

Your payment multiplier increases from 1.0x at Level 0 to 3.0x at Level 10.

Bus Driver ranks are:

  • L0 Training, 0 stops, 1.0x payment
  • L1 Junior Driver, 75 stops, 1.2x payment
  • L2 Senior Driver, 225 stops, 1.4x payment
  • L3 Assistant Specialist, 450 stops, 1.6x payment
  • L4 Specialist, 750 stops, 1.8x payment
  • L5 Professional, 1,200 stops, 2.0x payment
  • L6 Expert Driver, 1,800 stops, 2.2x payment
  • L7 Chief Driver, 2,625 stops, 2.4x payment
  • L8 Master Driver, 3,525 stops, 2.6x payment
  • L9 Executive, 4,425 stops, 2.8x payment
  • L10 President & CEO, 5,400 stops, 3.0x payment

Skin

Bus Driver uses:

  • Skin ID 253

Tips

Useful Bus Driver tips:

  • Watch the green route checkpoints
  • Watch the red bus-stop checkpoints
  • Slow down to under 35 km/h at stops
  • Check the job GUI for route info

Achievement

The Level 10 civilian achievement for Bus Driver is:

  • Infinite Loop

Important Notes

  • Bus Driver is available in both Los Santos and San Fierro.
  • The first stop starts the route but does not count toward pay or progress.
  • You are paid after every 5th stop.
  • The Articulated Coach opens and closes automatically after the first stop.
  • Better routes unlock as your level goes up.
  • VIP hours increase the payout.

Related Topics