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OneBusAway — Never miss the bus with this handy transit app

Android Maps And Navigation OneBusAway
4.2 GP
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Been using OneBusAway for a couple months now. It’s basically a real-time transit app that shows you when the next buses are coming at your local stops. Pretty solid if you rely on public transportation a lot.

Here’s what you can do – you can check the schedule for your favorite bus stops, get alerts when your bus is about to arrive, and even see the bus location on a map. And there’s also shortcuts you can add to your home screen for quick access. Took me a while to figure out some of the features but it’s pretty user-friendly overall.

Look, if you ride the bus or train regularly, you’ll probably find this app really useful. It’s not perfect – the real-time data can be a bit spotty sometimes – but it does the job of keeping you up-to-date on your transit. Worth checking out if you want to stop missing your ride.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on OneBusAway - I've used a bunch of transit apps and this one's pretty solid. The real-time arrival info is super helpful, and I like how you can favorite your most used stops. The interface is clean and easy to navigate too. But it's not without its issues - the real-time data can be a bit unreliable at times, and I find the ads a little annoying if you don't pay for the premium version. Overall though, it's a really handy tool if you rely on public transportation. Definitely one of the better transit apps I've used.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of transit systems supported, not just limited to one city
  • Real-time bus/train arrival info to help you time your commute
  • Ability to favorite frequent stops for quick access
  • Helpful features like stop alerts and route planning
  • Clean, user-friendly interface

Cons

  • Real-time data can be spotty and not 100% accurate
  • Ads can get annoying if you don't pay for the premium version
  • Takes some time to figure out all the features

Specifications

Updated 23.08.2025
Category Maps And Navigation
Age Rating Everyone
Developer OneBusAway
Package Name com.joulespersecond.seattlebusbot

Ratings

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Google Play
4.2/5
10,160 reviews
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User Reviews

SCARY WIZARD Oct 19, 2025

Serves its purpose, but oftentimes has wildly inaccurate times, shows buses that have not even arrived as having arrived only to five minutes later declare them late, and so on....

Christopher OLoughlin Oct 19, 2025

Nice new look - a lot easier to use! Makes bus travel a LOT easier. HARTLine service in my area is spotty and traffic is horrendous here in Tampa and...

A Google user Oct 19, 2025

The app has some great features like showing route maps and a list of all routes at a particular bus stop, but it's accuracy for arrival times is inconsistent and...

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