Bus Driver

Bus Driver

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

Bus Driver job area with buses.

How the job works

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

Pay facts

Route type	Pay rule
City	Payable stop value uses basePayment + internalDistanceBetweenStops
State	Payable stop value uses basePayment * 2 + internalDistanceBetweenStops
Specialty	Payable stop value uses basePayment * 2.7 + internalDistanceBetweenStops
Dangerous	Payable stop value uses basePayment * 2.4 + internalDistanceBetweenStops
VIP	VIP applies to each payout line after the route value is calculated

The first stop starts the route and pays $0. The route selector distance is useful for choosing a route, but it is not the exact paid distance.

L0 to L10 route base table

These are route base components before internal distance is added. VIP applies to each final payout line after route value is calculated.

Level	City	State	Specialty	Dangerous
L0	$800	$1,600	$2,160	$1,920
L1	$960	$1,920	$2,592	$2,304
L2	$1,120	$2,240	$3,024	$2,688
L3	$1,280	$2,560	$3,456	$3,072
L4	$1,440	$2,880	$3,888	$3,456
L5	$1,600	$3,200	$4,320	$3,840
L6	$1,760	$3,520	$4,752	$4,224
L7	$1,920	$3,840	$5,184	$4,608
L8	$2,080	$4,160	$5,616	$4,992
L9	$2,240	$4,480	$6,048	$5,376
L10	$2,400	$4,800	$6,480	$5,760

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

Route Rules

• 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 notes

• Bus Driver gives automatic minimap navigation when Automatic GPS is not Completely Off, with no need to press N.
• Bus Driver has a random route button.
• Level 0 Bus Drivers get the closest route automatically picked.
• Bus Drivers can see how many stops are left.
• Bus Drivers can change the door control key before starting a route.
• Bus Drivers can use Articulated Coach on any route.

Related commands

Command	Use
/routes	Chooses your route as a Bus Driver.

Rapid Transport restriction

Using Rapid Transport cancels an active bus route.

Current route operation

The Bus Driver selector supports search, random assignment, route details, Assign route, and Begin closest route to you. Route types are City, State, Specialty, and Dangerous. Specialty routes are State Route 51, 52, and 53; State Route 61 is Dangerous. The Specialty timers are 15, 20, and 10 minutes respectively.

The standard Coach has 80 seats. The HUD shows level, progress, route earnings, next stop, route name, completed and total stops, passengers, seats left, and boarding or leaving passengers. Press N at a red stop to operate normal bus doors. The Articulated Coach handles its doors automatically after the first stop.

The first stop starts the route and pays $0. Later stops build pending pay, and leaving the bus after payable stops still pays that backed amount. Stop pay uses the internal distance between stops, not the selector distance. Picked up players provide extra cash. After the final stop, use /routes or continue roaming.

State Route 32 is a State route from Unity Station Terminal 6 through Angel Pine to Avispa Country Club. It has 25 stops over a displayed 13.7 km.

See also

• Civilian
• Taxi Driver
• Train Driver