Ride OC Bus for FREE!
Celebrate California Clean Air Day on October 7 with a free ride on OC Bus. Whether the day takes you to work, errands, or somewhere new, leave the driving to us and enjoy a cleaner way to get around.
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Boarding is Easy with Wave!
If you have a Wave card or the Wave mobile app, please tap or scan it. You won’t be charged!
Wave Card
Literally wave your Wave card in front of the validator, wait for the green light, and you’ll be ready to ride.
Wave Mobile App
Hold your smartphone underneath the validator using the Wave Mobile App displaying your QR code and wait for the green light!
No Wave account? Sign up now.
Cleaner Buses for a Cleaner Orange County
Choosing transit helps reduce the number of cars on the road. Our OC Bus fleet runs on clean, renewable energy and is moving toward a zero-emission future, part of OCTA’s commitment to sustainability and a balanced, equitable transportation network.
Explore Orange County by Bus
Make your free ride part of a day outdoors. OC Bus can connect you with parks, trails, and open spaces throughout Orange County.
Lace up your sneakers for a quiet hike away from city noise and tune into the sights and sounds of beautiful vistas and wildlife in 4,500 acres of wilderness and natural open space land.
Open daily: 7:00 am to sunset
Bus route: 177
Spend the day surrounded by rolling hills, mature shade trees and peaceful open spaces at this 124-acre park. Stroll along walking trails, enjoy a picnic, watch migratory birds around the three-acre lake or take advantage of playgrounds, ball fields and sports courts for an active day outdoors.
Open daily: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bus route: 57
Discover soothing greenery in the heart of the city with a nature area, lakes, paddle boats, and picnic areas.
Open daily: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bus routes: 35, 37, 70, and 72
Explore a peaceful natural escape along the Santa Ana River, where trails wind through native grasslands, coastal sage scrub and restored wildlife habitat. Walk, bike or enjoy birdwatching while taking in the park’s open spaces and diverse plant and animal life just minutes from the coast.
Open daily: 7:00 am to sunset
Bus route: 35
Enjoy 2,500 acres of woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills, and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral with 23 hiking trails.
Open daily: 7:00 am to sunset
Bus route: 177
Enjoy a relaxing day outdoors at this neighborhood park featuring open lawns, shady trees and a scenic eight-acre lake.
Open daily: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bus route: 59
Relax and stroll through this urban oasis with 4,000 plants and trees on 26 lush acres. Enjoy the scent of the Mediterranean, the shade of the redwoods, and the peaceful sounds of the bamboo forest.
Open daily: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Bus route: 57
Transit App
1. Get real-time departure times for nearby routes, plan your trip, and view service alerts.
2. Download the FREE Transit App from the Apple Store or Google Play Store
Need Help Traveling by OC Bus?
Learn to Ride OC Bus – Free Group Training Online
Our Transit Training workshops are the perfect solution for those who want to develop confident bus-riding skills online before heading out to explore Orange County. In addition to English, workshops are available upon request in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Mandarin. Designed for groups of 10 to 20 people, registrants can participate from the comfort and safety of their homes.
