Porto Alegre Getting Around

Getting Around

The local bus system is widely spread, but hard to understand if you are not a local. The lines connect, in most of the cases, the neighborhoods to downtown. There are no maps available, neither signs and schedules at the bus stops. The best way to find out a certain line or route is to ask people at the stops or bus drivers. That's what local people do when they don't know which bus to take. There are plenty of taxis. They can be pricey, if compared to other towns, but they are also an easier and safer option to buses. Walking around is a reasonable idea only downtown, not to other parts of the city, which can be very far.