Getting Around O‘ahu

Whether you're traveling for work or play, here you'll find links to information on the various transportation services available to you for getting around the island.

• City & County of Honolulu

  DTS and the City offer a number of modes of public transportation, including:

  • TheBus

    An award-winning public transportation system that serves the island of O‘ahu.
    • Routes & Timetables
    • System Map
    • Fares & Passes
    • Advertise on TheBus
    • Bus Pass Subsidy Program
    • Passenger Security Guidelines

  • TheHandi-Van

    A public transit service for persons with disabilities who are unable to use TheBus. Registration is required.

  • Bicycle Program

    The City and County of Honolulu is dedicated to making O‘ahu a bicycle-friendly place. Check here for information on the City's bicycle-related services.

  • TheBoat

    An intra-island passenger ferry demonstration project, that offered daily ferry services between Kalaeloa (Barbers Point) and Aloha Tower from 2007-2009.
    The last day of operations for TheBoat was Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

• State of Hawai‘i

  The State Department of Transportation also offers a variety of transportation services, including:

  • Rideshare

    An overview of the ridesharing services offered by HDOT.

  • Vanpool / COOL POOL

    A popular ridesharing program offered through Vanpool Hawaii.

  • Carpool Matching

    A carpool matching service. Download a Matching Form (0.4MB PDF).

  • Bicycling

    An overview of HDOT's Bike Plan Hawai‘i.

  • Zipper Lane

    Information on the Zipper Lane, the contraflow configuration used each morning on the H-1 Freeway.

  • Honolulu International Airport

    Owned and operated by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, the 4,520-acre Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is one of the world’s largest, busiest and most beautiful airports.

• Other

  • LOTMA Ridesharing

    The Leeward Oahu Transportation Management Association is a joint public-private venture, aimed at accomodating the increasing mobility needs of ‘Ewa and Central O‘ahu.

  • Waikīkī Trolley

    A means of convenient and educational transportation, Waikīkī Trolley routes cover almost all tourist attractions and stops at most major shopping malls on O‘ahu.

  • Mililani Trolley

    Offering trolley services, with over forty stops throughout Mililani.