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There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:

Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: bus'

Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: bus's

Examples:

The bus' driver saw me wave and waited for me.

The bus's driver saw me wave and waited for me.

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