Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Bus Driver is a civilian transport job where you run passenger routes in Los Santos and San Fierro.
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:
- Go to Esplanade North in San Fierro or El Corona in Los Santos.
- Take the Bus Driver job.
- 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:
- Start a route with a Coach, Bus, or Articulated Coach.
- Follow the route checkpoints.
- Drive to each marked stop in order.
- At red stops, open the doors with N.
- Let passengers load or unload.
- 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 GPSis notCompletely Off, with no need to pressN. - Bus Driver has a random route button.
Level 0Bus 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 Coachon any route.
Related commands
| Command | Use |
|---|---|
/routes
|
Chooses your route as a Bus Driver. |