I am a 21 year old traveling with my 22 year old friend. I don't have
a driver's lisence and she doesn't have a credit card so we have been
told by every rental car company we've tried that we may not to rent a
car. Could you please tell me the best way to get around from Waianae
to Honalulu and other areas around the isand? I'm open to public
transportation however, I'm nervous about trying to figure out a
system out of state and I know taxis will get expensive. Any ideas
would be helpful.

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Request for Question Clarification by cynthia-ga on 05 May 2006 08:49 PDT

I rented a car for my first Hawaii vacation and hated the hassle of
parking and not knowing exactly where I was going. On the second trip,
I took the bus to most places.

It was very easy, the drivers were very helpful.

TheBus
http://www.thebus.org/

THE OAHU DISCOVERY PASSPORT - 4 - Day Pass
http://www.thebus.org/fare/DiscoveryPass.asp

Popular Attractions from Waikiki
http://www.thebus.org/pop/pop.asp

On my next trip, I'll be taking the bus to sightsee in the daytime,
and taking a taxi to go to clubs/shows at night.

If this answers your question, let me know.

~~Cynthia

Hello twacorbies-ga,

I?ve visited Oahu several times and I agree with Cynthia that it?s
quite easy to get around without having a car. Below I?ve listed the
links for all modes of public transportation in Oahu along with some
articles that discuss how and when to use them. I?ve also included
some links on Waianae since you specifically mentioned getting there
from Honolulu.

I wish you and your friend a wonderful trip.

~ czh ~


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OAHU ? GETTING AROUND WITHOUT A CAR
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http://www.apta.com/links/state_local/hi.cfm
Hawaii Transit Links

ALL TRANSIT AGENCIES & LOCAL LINKS, BY COUNTY & CITY
Honolulu County
Airport Ground Transportation
HIA (Honolulu International Airport)

Honolulu
LARGE TRANSIT AGENCIES
The Bus (City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, HDOTS)

OTHER TRANSIT AGENCIES
DFS Trolley (Duty-Free Shoppers Galleria Waikiki Trolley)
ONT (Our Neighborhood Trolley, Kaimuki-Kapahulu-Waikiki Trolley)
Vanpool Hawaii (VH)

OTHER SITES
Oahu Trans 2K (OT2K) 
Mililani
Mililani Trolley
Waipahu
LOTMA (Leeward Oahu Transportation Management Association)
Waipio
WMCE (Waipio/Mililani Commuter Express)

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http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/hawaii/about_destin/oahu_thebus.html
Oahu Public Transport

http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/hawaii/excursions/excursions_intro.html
Excursions

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http://www.hawaii-nei.com/features11.html
Seeing O`ahu the Waikiki Trolley Way

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http://meetings.aomonline.org/2005/AttendeeInfo.html#3
Local Transportation - Getting Around Oahu and Waikiki

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http://www.andhawaii.com/hawaii/budget-travel/thebus.html
Do you need to rent a car on Oahu?

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http://www.hawaii-search.com/Oahu/Transportation/
DIRECTORY FOR: Oahu Transportation


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WAIANAE COAST -- LEEWARD OAHU
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http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/leeward+oahu/
OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST

It?s only 25 miles from from Waikiki to Oahu?s Leeward Coast, but they
may as well be in another universe. Located on the coastal side of the
Waianae Mountain Range, the Leeward Coast is everything Waikiki is
not: untamed and wide open.

Geologists conclude the Waianae mountains were formed about three
million years ago. Its tallest peak, Mount Kaala, rises 4,017 feet
from the ocean, making it the highest point on the island.

Leeward Oahu includes the communities of Waipahu, Ewa and Nanakuli to
the coast of Maili, Waianae and Makaha. The climate is generally dry
and sunny, and the coastline offers pristine white sand beaches that
are prime spots for swimming, snorkeling and fishing. The Leeward
beaches also provide the best seat in the house for the island?s most
spectacular free show: sunset.

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http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/hawaii/about_destin/oahu_westshore.html
West Shore Oahu (Leeward side)
The leeward (Waianae) coast of Oahu, customarily dismissed as ?arid,?
is only so by Hawaiian standards. It certainly has its share of fine
beaches, the best being Makaha beach park (served by TheBus #51).

(Be sure to review the suggested activities listed here. Also click on
the hibiscus flowers at the top of the page to access information
about other areas of Oahu,)

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http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/special/lco.htm
Leeward Oahu (Waianae Coast)

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http://www.lotma.org/
LOTMA (Leeward Oahu Transportation Management Association)

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http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XHP009-008
Oahu: Outings on Leeward Oahu 
Waialua Hawaii Hikes

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http://www.visit-oahu.com/gd_leeward.aspx
Leeward Coast

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http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/tours/tours/leeward/index1-l.htm
Leeward Oahu Tour


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SEARCH STRATEGY
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getting around oahu without a car
hawaii OR oahu public transportation
Waianae OR leeward  oahu

Thank you very much.