The Best Way to Get Around Oahu?
TheBus!
When you are on vacation, how
do you usually get around? You probably rent a car and drive yourselves to the
places you want to visit. But when you visit Honolulu (Waikiki) on Oahu
that may not be the best choice. Parking is at a premium – literally, as there
is not much room and parking costs can add up. Plus you have to deal with city
traffic.
The answer? TheBus! This is Oahu's transportation success story. It isn't just for
locals going back and forth to work. Many visitors also take TheBus. It goes all
around the island, with many Regular and Express routes. All of the vehicles are
lift-equipped, and there is a very successful Bikes on Buses
program.
Value-wise, TheBus can't be
beat. Just go into any ABC store (they are everywhere in Hawaii!) and ask for a 4
Day Visitors Pass. It costs just $20, and is good for unlimited rides on any
routes for 4 consecutive days. Think how much it would cost to rent a car for 4
days. And with the cost of gas - well, you can see how much less expensive
TheBus is!
But don't be fooled into
thinking the only visitors that ride the bus are the country bumpkin type!
People from all walks of life have discovered TheBus, and enjoy using
it.
Where does TheBus go? Just
about any place you would want to visit. Here are just a few of the popular
attractions accessible by taking TheBus:
- Honolulu International Airport
- Hawaiian Waters
Adventure Park
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Ala Moana Beach Park/Magic Island
- North Shore
- Bishop Museum
- Chinatown
- Iolani Palace
- Honolulu Zoo
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Arizona Memorial/USS Bowfin/USS Missouri
- Punchbowl National
Cemetery of the Pacific
- Diamond Head Crater
- Aloha Tower Marketplace
- Ala Moana
Center
So give TheBus a try. Sit back
in air conditioned comfort, enjoy the other passengers, and arrive at your
destination relaxed and ready to enjoy whatever you vacation has in store for
you!