# get off the bus

CEFR A1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/get-off-the-bus
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to leave a form of public transport, like a bus, train, or plane.

For teachers: to disembark from or leave a vehicle, especially public transport such as a bus, train, or plane.

## Examples

- We get off the bus at the next stop.
- When the doors open, you need to get off the bus quickly before it starts moving again.
- The weary traveler was the last to get off the bus, stepping into the crisp night air of a town he'd never seen before.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I need to get out the bus." but "I need to get off the bus." — 'Get off' is used for public transport; 'get out of' is used for smaller vehicles like cars.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used for public transport like buses, trains, and planes.
- Teaching tip: Contrast with its direct opposite, 'get on', to help learners acquire them as a pair for describing travel routines.

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