OneBusAway

OneBusAway

Real-time transit information

1.5K ratings
170 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 16, 2009
  • July 28, 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

26.3.0

July 28, 2026

Now with Live Activities: watch your bus approach from the Lock Screen. Plus a redesigned stop view, one tap from the map. Free and open source.

Charts

Top Free

📉 80-7

Navigation

This app dropped -7 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on September 18, 2026.

User reviews

Good enough

I liked the previous version where one click took the view to the current location bus was at. This is confusing. It’ll do but not good not bad.

Response from developer

Our next update will simplify this. I’d love to get feedback through the app about what you think of it once you see it! - Aaron

I like OneBusAway

This app is really nice and is easy to navigate and find the time the bus is coming. I use this app all of the time. Thank you for making this, it makes life easier.

Accurate most of the time

Good tool for transit users. I am sometimes able to find better connections than Google Maps offers.

Simply the best!

I’ve used this since 2018, and it is probably one of my most used apps. Extremely intuitive, seamless, and everything I need to get around the greater Seattle area. Thank you, OneBusAway team, for creating (and updating) a masterpiece!

Very accurate & easier than the official transit website

The real time is incredibly accurate and finding the times is so much easier than the times tables on the official transit websites as someone with dyslexia

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

Feature

More customization options

Feature

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.