OneBusAway

OneBusAway

Real-time transit information

626 ratings
125 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 16, 2009
  • July 18, 2026

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Get real-time transit information for multiple regions, including Puget Sound. Plan your trips, receive departure alerts, and view live arrival times. Easily find nearby stops and save your favorite routes for quick access.

Real-time arrival information
Trip planning
Departure alerts
Map display of stops and routes
Nearby stops search
Favorite routes widget
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What's New in OneBusAway

26.2.2

July 18, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Does not tell you when the bus is coming

Consider the user story: “I am at a bus stop and I want to know when the bus is coming.” Seems simple, but anyone downloading this app for this purpose will be disappointed. My experience: Open app > does not find the bus stop I’m standing at via the map or via location services. Asks “where I’m going” as though this is how anyone indexes the information at play. I search for “30” - the San Diego bus line - the app fails to recognize that this bus line exists. I want the people who work on this app to consider how people think about transit, the role it plays in their lives, and how best to interface with the two. At present, the actual delivered user experience of dicking around on one’s phone fruitlessly in the sun is vastly worse than if the app had never been developed at all.
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Unfortunately quite inaccurate

Just not a reliable app. Always off. Just ran to the train that said it was 3 minutes away. Turns out it’s 17 minutes away. Winded for nothing.

Not sure what kind of wonky system they get their times from.

Not Correct

For the last weeks or 2 the app has been on e big issue. It’s constantly showing, ‘Scheduled/Not Real Time.’ And then it will show the bus has already gone past. When it hasn’t. Could you fix this? It’s causing so many problems.

Always wrong

Have been late to school a ton because of this app

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doesnt work at all on iphone, opens up the interface and doesnt show any stops

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashing when searching for routes

Bug

Bus stops not showing on map

Bug

Notifications not working

Bug

Inconsistent data between stops

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Live bus tracking on map

Feature

Ability to report issues with bus arrivals

Feature

Apple Watch support

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More customization options

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FAQ

What does OneBusAway do?

OneBusAway provides real-time transit information for various regions, helping users never miss their bus or train. It allows for trip planning, shows live arrival times, and offers departure alerts for selected vehicles.

What are the key features of OneBusAway?

Key features include real-time arrival information, trip planning with guided journeys, departure alerts, a Today View widget for favorite routes, map display of stops and routes, and a search function for stops.

Is OneBusAway free to use?

Yes, OneBusAway is a free application. The Open Transit Software Foundation, which owns and publishes the app, is a non-profit organization.

What regions does OneBusAway support?

OneBusAway supports several regions including Rogue Valley, OR; San Diego, CA; Seattle/Tacoma/Puget Sound, WA; Spokane, WA; Tampa, FL; Washington, D.C.; and York, Canada.

How can I find nearby transit stops?

The app offers a nearby stops search feature for location-aware devices. You can also search for stops by route, address, and stop number.