Taking a bus is a correct phrase and can be used in written English.
Example sentence: I chose to take a bus to the mall instead of driving my car.
"Are you planning on taking a bus?
We spent one night in India, before taking a bus to Nepal.
Mr. McDonald tried taking a bus from the station to work, but that took too long.
"I feel like eight years should be enough time for taking a bus ride," he said.
Few wages, anyway, cover the high cost of something as mundane as taking a bus to work.
Instead of taking a bus to Fresno, he boarded a plane to Columbus, Ohio, where the Class AAA Clippers play.
Maben was seen on CCTV taking a bus to Mrs Cosgrove's home, putting on gloves during the journey.
If half the population in India fears taking a bus, then that's a burden for economic development.
Terrorists introduce a small risk of violent death into humdrum daily activities, such as taking a bus.
To reach the top now requires signing up for a guided tour, and taking a bus ride up.
I wouldn't recommend taking a bus if you don't like fast driving: the bus drivers think they're Lewis Hamilton.
