# Chinatown Bus

> Book Chinese bus tickets online and find bus operators, bus schedules.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chinatown.activity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chinatown.activity)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chinatown.activity`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GotoBus.com
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 10,456
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (61 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2016-01-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chinatown.activity)
- **Website:** [http://www.chinatown-bus.org](http://www.chinatown-bus.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gotobus.com/privacy/](https://www.gotobus.com/privacy/)

## Description

"Chinatown Bus" is an Android app that allows users to book bus tickets online for affordable Chinatown bus services across East and West Coast cities. The app provides a complete list of bus operators and schedules, making it easy for budget travelers to access reliable transportation at low prices. Powered by GotoBus.com, it offers a convenient platform for purchasing tickets and discovering travel options in popular corridors like New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

## Rankings

- #554,778 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.chinatown.activity.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Top positives include cheaper pricing, ease of use, reliability, and overall app quality. Top negatives include route-specific functionality issues, ticket purchasing problems, and a general need for improvement.

### Pros

- Cheaper travel option / affordable pricing
- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Works well / generally reliable
- Positive overall app quality (great/good/excellent)

### Cons

- Not working for some routes (functional limitations on China routes)
- Cannot purchase tickets / ticketing issues
- General negative feedback / needs improvement

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chinatown.activity)