The Bus Assassination is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Downtown Los Santos for Lester Crest. The objective: isaac Penny. This GTA 5 The Bus Assassination walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Downtown Los Santos.
- Given by: Lester Crest.
- Objective: Isaac Penny.
- Reward: $7,000.
- Unlocks: The Construction Assassination (if Minor Turbulence is completed first).
- Unlocked by: The Vice Assassination.
GTA 5 The Bus Assassination walkthrough
- Get the bus.
- Drive to each bus stop until the target is located.
- Assassinate the target.
How GTA 5 The Bus Assassination fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Target escaped.
- Bus destroyed/abandoned.
- Cover blown.
- Franklin kills a pedestrian and the Cops are alerted.
- Franklin kills a cop or shoots at a Cop Car and gets a wanted level.
- Mission abandoned.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
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Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 The Bus Assassination?
Pick it up in Downtown Los Santos for Lester Crest.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 The Bus Assassination?
$7,000.
What fails GTA 5 The Bus Assassination?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Target escaped; Bus destroyed/abandoned; cover blown; Franklin kills a pedestrian and the Cops are alerted; Franklin kills a cop or shoots at a Cop Car and gets a wanted level; Mission abandoned.
What does GTA 5 The Bus Assassination unlock?
The Construction Assassination (if Minor Turbulence is completed first).
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.
