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Overview
Simple guides and tricks to make getting to your destination easy!
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1. Plan Your Ride
Rider Tip: Show up at least 10 minutes before your bus is scheduled to arrive to ensure that you have plenty of time.
The Transit App has real-time bus information that helps OC Bus riders plan and track their trips and view arrival and departure times. Use our rider tools to help you catch the bus, pay your fare, and more.
Once you know which route you want, you need to know when the buses run on that route. You will need to view the route’s schedules (days and times it runs). If you don’t know how to use bus schedules, learn how to read the schedule.
After you decide when to arrive at your bus stop, you need to have payment ready. You can either buy a ticket on the bus, use our mobile app, purchase by mail, phone or at an OCTA location.
2. Riding the Bus
Rider Tip: Have exact fare or use the OC Bus mobile app. You can use coins and/or dollar bills, but our fareboxes can’t make change.
3. Exiting the Bus
Rider Tip: Always board through the front door. All OCTA buses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Signal the Driver
Prior to reaching your destination, pull the cord OR tap the tape to alert the bus driver that your bus stop is approaching.
Gather Belongings
Make sure that you don’t leave anything behind - gather your belongings and any trash that you may have.
Exit Through the Rear
Once the bus has stopped, exit through the rear door and continue to your final destination. Thanks for riding OC Bus!
