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in a bus vs on a bus

Both 'in a bus' and 'on a bus' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In a bus' is used when referring to being inside the bus, while 'on a bus' is used when talking about being on the surface of the bus.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1390 views

in a bus

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being inside a bus.

Use 'in a bus' when you want to indicate that someone or something is inside a bus.

Examples:

  • I left my bag in the bus.
  • There are many people in the bus.
  • She felt sick in the bus.
  • The children were playing in the bus.
  • He sat in the bus and watched the scenery.
  • We have the men in a bus outside.
  • One day, in a bus, the fellow was facing me.
  • Anyway, you were ambling along and all of a sudden, your dog Paul passed you by in a bus.
  • And Paul comes back in a bus, is that it?
  • In a bus full of people,
  • Parking in a bus stop, expired registration.
  • Even when I'm standing in a bus queue...
  • Yes, he was seated in a bus.
  • Just going around in a bus selling tacos.
  • I should add a tragic postscript to this - she died two years ago in a bus accident.
  • I guess the owner's wife must have died in a bus crash or something.
  • We're in a bus stop.
  • It's like they were three strangers in a bus station just waiting to get out of here.
  • We're going to die as heroes, freezing in a bus.
  • The same thing happens to me when I'm riding in a bus on a bumpy road.
  • Anyway, you were in a bus accident on highway 190.
  • And now I'm stuck two hours away from home in a bus depot in a bad velvet suit with a bunch of losers.
  • Now my neck hurts, my soul is crushed, I'm sitting in a bus stop in frigging Delaware.
  • We came happily in a bus.
  • Hi. My name is Lisa Cohen. I was a witness in a bus accident case a Few weeks ago.

Alternatives:

  • inside a bus
  • within a bus

on a bus

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being on the surface of a bus.

Use 'on a bus' when you want to indicate that someone or something is on the surface of a bus, such as standing on the steps or roof.

Examples:

  • She waved at me while standing on the bus.
  • He sat on the bus roof.
  • There is a sign on the bus.
  • The luggage is on the bus.
  • The advertisement is on the bus.

Alternatives:

  • riding a bus
  • traveling by bus

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