4 hour bus ride it is then, the one thing you do have an abundance of is time.
Or make friends with someone who commutes by car
Or at least $25 Uber ride in to arrive on time, 2-hour bus ride home. Or the reverse if you have groceries.
When you are long on time but short on money things like Uber are no longer on the options list. Rule #1 of surviving when you are short on money is to make every decision right.