There are many ways to get from place to place in Hawaii. From trolleys and taxicabs to one of America’s finest bus systems, you’ll find a number of convenient transportation options at your disposal.
Most visitors get around by renting a car. Hawaii has all the major car rental companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Thrifty and others. Service desks are located at the airports and at major hotels.
Taxicabs are also available on the major islands.
On Oahu, many visitors choose to explore the islands via TheBus, the City & County of Honolulu’s award-winning bus system. TheBus was twice named "America’s Best Transit System" in the past decade (most recently in 2000-01). As a result, Reader’s Digest recently named TheBus to its "America’s 100 Best" list, which spotlighted people, places, inventions and ideas that make "the nation worth celebrating."
"New York hauls the most people, and Chicago does a fine job of moving its citizens through wind, sleet and snow," the magazine noted. "But TheBus, as it’s known in Oahu, has them beat."
TheBus currently offers 93 routes serving the entire island. There are approximately 4,200 bus stops on Oahu. According to the City & County of Honolulu, TheBus travels approximately 21.5 million miles each year with a fleet of 535 buses. Weekday ridership is about 68 million annually.
Another popular option is the Waikiki Trolley, which takes passengers to a number of Oahu’s most popular visitor attractions, including the Waikiki Aquarium, King Kamehameha Statue, Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum and more. The open-air trolleys provide a pleasant way to get you from place to place. Full-day and four-day passes are available.
There are no municipal bus services on the Neighbor Islands. Many resorts, however, provide shuttle transportation within the area. Check your hotel concierge for more information.
Island hopping is done via interisland airlines, primarily Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. An inter-island ferry service is scheduled to debut in late 2006: The Hawaii SuperFerry will be capable of transporting people from Oahu to Maui, Kauai or the Big Island. Travel time will range from three to four hours.
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