bus route vs path

bus route and path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bus route	Yes	No	No	No
path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, path is a hypernym of bus route; that is, path is a word with a broader meaning than bus route:

Other hypernyms of bus route include itinerary, route.

bus route (noun)	path (noun)
the route regularly followed by a passenger bus	a course of conduct
	a way especially designed for a particular use
	an established line of travel or access
	a line or route along which something travels or moves