The Lost Bus Locations
The Lost Bus is an American biographical thriller drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, written by Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby, and based on the book Paradise by Lizzie Johnson. The movie stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, McConaughey's son Levi McConaughey, Kimberli Flores, Kate Wharton, and Ashlie Atkinson. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025, and was released on Apple TV+ on October 3.
Jamie Lee Curtis is among the producers of the film.
True Story Behind the Movie
Based on the true story of bus driver Kevin McKay, the film follows him and a school teacher as they struggle to save 22 children during California’s deadly 2018 Camp Fire.
Filming Locations
The Lost Bus was filmed in 2024 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA. Additional filming locations included Glorieta, Española, Santa Fe, and Truchas.

Ruidoso, New Mexico. Photo by LaDawn Preuninger on Unsplash.
Where was The Lost Bus Filmed?
The Lost Bus was filmed in Española, Glorieta, Ruidoso, Santa Fe and Truchas.
The complete list of the locations with latitude and longitude coordinates are listed below in the table.
The Lost Bus Locations Map
The Lost Bus Locations Table
| Location Name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Española | 35.996891 | -106.079514 |
| Glorieta | 35.583874 | -105.772820 |
| Ruidoso | 33.333584 | -105.683456 |
| Santa Fe | 35.680676 | -105.954865 |
| Truchas | 36.037666 | -105.815331 |
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