ORANGE – To help revelers ring in 2025 safely and conveniently, the Orange County Transportation Authority will again offer FREE OC Bus rides on New Year’s Eve.
The free rides will be offered on all OC Bus fixed routes from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. No special pass is required. Route times vary, so plan ahead by visiting www.octa.net/nye.
OC Bus offers a safe and reliable way to reach popular destinations around Orange County, including places people like to celebrating, including Downtown Fullerton, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more.
Because the free rides are offered at 6 p.m. and after, those planning to travel earlier will be asked to pay the regular $2 fare. But youth and college students already enjoy free rides thanks to the Youth Ride Free pass (for riders aged 6 to 18) and the College Pass, available to students at all nine community colleges in Orange County.
Please note: Rides taken before 6:00 p.m. will require regular fare. Make safety a part of your celebration, and let OC Bus be your ride home this New Year’s Eve. Cheers to a happy 2025!
Whether you’re going out to the party or heading home to recharge, we’ve got your ride covered. Celebrate the night worry-free and focus on the fun!
Where can you go?
- Fullerton’s First Night Celebration (Routes 26, 43, 47, 123, 143)
- Countdown at the Anaheim GardenWalk (Routes 43, 50, 83)
- Winter Fest OC Celebration at the OC Fairgrounds (Routes 47, 55, 178)
- And many other destinations across Orange County. Plan your trip.
Since 2002, OC Bus has been providing free rides to help people safely celebrate the New Year. Since then, several free ride days have been added, including on Transit Equity Day (which coincides with the birthday of civil-rights icon Rosa Parks), on Earth Day and on California Clean Air Day.
For more information about the OC Bus system and additional programs offered, visit www.ocbus.com.
Late night bus ride with a Guatemalan. What could go wrong?