Public transportation is considered to be the best method of getting around the area so visitors are strongly encouraged to learn about the public transportation system and to use it as much as possible, avoiding renting a car unless it is absolutely necessary.  The main method of public transportation is the city bus.  Visitors are forewarned, however, that this bus is unlike standard city buses in many major western cities.

There are bus terminals where visitors can get the bus, primarily located in Port-au-prince and Cap-Haitien, although they are also located in other areas of Haiti.  The buses do not run on a set schedule like buses in other major cities generally do.  Instead, the bus driver waits until the bus is full and then leaves the bus terminal.  This can be frustrating for tourists who are used to being on a schedule.  However, it should be welcomed as an opportunity to experience the sense of timelessness which is enjoyed by the locals of Haiti.

It should be noted that there are occasionally political issues surrounding the buses of Haiti which result in bus strikes.   More information about the history and politics surrounding these issues is available online at http://www.iacenter.org/haiti/boston-... .   Visitors should ask locally upon arrival about the bus situation in case there are strikes happening at the time of the trip.