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OC Bus

OC Bus

Buy passes and plan your trip.

8.4K ratings
116 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 20 Feb 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 9, 2021
  • October 5, 2023

Features

Developer

Orange County Transportation Authority
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About

Plan your bus trips and purchase tickets directly from your smartphone. This app allows you to buy single rides, day passes, or 30-day passes and activate them when you're ready to travel. Enjoy easier boarding with a larger QR code and receive notifications about bus changes.

✓Mobile ticketing
✓Trip planning
✓Purchase single rides, day passes, 30-day passes
✓Activate passes
✓Color-coded passes
✓Larger QR code for scanning
✓In-app notifications for bus changes
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of OC Bus. Based on 8.4K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Travel app.

Positive things

  • 👍Friendly bus drivers
  • 🚀Good bus system overall
  • 🗺️Improved map in new app

Negative things

  • 🐛Tickets often fail to work or show as invalid
  • 🔍Trip planner is buggy and unreliable
  • 🔑Login issues, can't access account on new app
  • 💰Overcharging and no refund policy
  • 🚌Buses not arriving on time, missing stops
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What's New in OC Bus

4.083

October 5, 2023

Twitter handle change and bug fixes

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Crashes a lot

Crashes all the time
Husky 2019 luckHusky 2019 luck

Always Room

With standard comfort, and available seating.
RossWojoeRossWojoe

Stress Free Commuting

I recently have chosen to take the bus in lieu of my car.
It is the best
I don’t have to stress over other drivers and have learned to time any transferring to no longer than a 15 min wait time

I highly recommend it!
Jon LightJon Light

Rider

Grateful for OCTA
Heather Lynne KHeather Lynne K

DSP Dino

Enjoying the OC Bus Rides
DSP DinoDSP Dino
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Tickets purchased not showing up in app

Bug

App crashing when trying to plan trips

Bug

Login issues, especially for non-English users

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Option for discounted fares for disabled passengers

Feature

Better integration with Google Maps

Feature

Ability to plan trips with flexible departure/arrival times

Feature

FAQ

What does the OC Bus App do?

The OC Bus App is a mobile ticketing and trip planning application for Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses. It allows users to purchase various types of bus passes, plan their journeys, and activate tickets directly from their smartphone, eliminating the need for paper passes or exact change.

What are the key features of the OC Bus App?

Key features include mobile ticketing for single rides, day passes, and 30-day passes, trip planning capabilities, secure storage of multiple passes, instant fare addition via credit or debit card, a larger QR code for quicker boarding, color-coded passes for different rider types, and in-app notifications for bus changes.

Is the OC Bus App free to download and use?

Yes, the OC Bus App is free to download. While the app itself is free, users will need to purchase bus passes within the app to ride the bus. Payment for passes can be made using a registered credit or debit card.

What are the common use cases for the OC Bus App?

Common use cases include purchasing bus tickets on the go, planning daily commutes or occasional trips on OCTA buses, avoiding the need for cash or exact change, and easily managing multiple passes for future use. It's also useful for group travel as multiple fares can be activated.

Is the OC Bus App available in other languages?

Yes, full versions of the OC Bus App are available in Spanish and Vietnamese, in addition to English. This makes the app accessible to a wider range of users in Orange County.