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Griswold Family Vacay · 07-21-2011, 11:14 PM

How long does it take to get downtown from the high rise area? Is it a nice ride? Or torture, because it stops at all the hotels? Should we just take at taxi?

*Andrea J.* · 07-21-2011, 11:22 PM

many many folks do take the bus.
and i have never heard it being torturous.

take it one way, if torturous, take a cab back to the radisson

15 - 20 min by bus
10 min or so by taxi
all depending on traffic

Pegmeister · 07-23-2011, 09:38 AM

The bus can be hot, but I actually enjoy it. It's slower pace allow you to get a glimpse of Aruba and it's people. Our first trip, we missed the Divi stop when coming back from downtown, so we just stayed on and had a mini tour of the high-rise area. The bus driver was kind enough to alert us as we approached the Divi stop.

serene56 · 07-23-2011, 10:43 AM

How much is a taxi from Radisson to downtown.?

(i thought we paid 10.00 one way)

is taxi per person or per cab-- OP might be better with a cab for 4 people

Pegmeister · 07-23-2011, 10:49 AM

Price is per cab. $10 sounds right, we pay $8 to downtown from the Divi.

*Arubalisa* · 07-23-2011, 02:40 PM

Radisson to Oranjestad is $11 each way with an additional charge of $3 on Sunday and holidays.

NEW TAXI rates effective Sept 1 2009

Cosmo · 07-24-2011, 08:36 AM

I make sure I take at least one bus ride whenever in Aruba, even if I have a car. It is fun and inexpensive

hockeymom · 07-25-2011, 07:01 AM

We have taken the bus a number of times from the Divi to the high rise area. It's great - cheap and relatively quick, however we are not in a hurry so we really don't notice. We have even taken the minivans I guess operated by individual citizens which can be really interesting. It's mostly all locals. The first time we weren't sure, but it worked out well and we have taken them a few times.

bug18 · 07-31-2011, 02:24 PM

I was in Aruba this past week and was going to take the bus to town. As I was waiting at the bus stop a van pulled up which said BUS on the side and we took that for the same price as the bus from the Hyatt. We did stop along the way and pick up others but it was more comfortable than a large bus. We did the same going back to the high rise area.

Griswold Family Vacay · 08-01-2011, 01:00 AM

We never did take the bus. We walked if we could, or took a taxi.

07-21-2011, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Griswold Family Vacay Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54	Bus between high rise & downtown How long does it take to get downtown from the high rise area? Is it a nice ride? Or torture, because it stops at all the hotels? Should we just take at taxi? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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07-21-2011, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	many many folks do take the bus. and i have never heard it being torturous. take it one way, if torturous, take a cab back to the radisson 15 - 20 min by bus 10 min or so by taxi all depending on traffic Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

07-23-2011, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pegmeister Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 167	The bus can be hot, but I actually enjoy it. It's slower pace allow you to get a glimpse of Aruba and it's people. Our first trip, we missed the Divi stop when coming back from downtown, so we just stayed on and had a mini tour of the high-rise area. The bus driver was kind enough to alert us as we approached the Divi stop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

07-23-2011, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
serene56 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 464	How much is a taxi from Radisson to downtown.? (i thought we paid 10.00 one way) is taxi per person or per cab-- OP might be better with a cab for 4 people Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

07-23-2011, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pegmeister Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 167	Price is per cab. $10 sounds right, we pay $8 to downtown from the Divi. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

07-23-2011, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Radisson to Oranjestad is $11 each way with an additional charge of $3 on Sunday and holidays. NEW TAXI rates effective Sept 1 2009 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

07-24-2011, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cosmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catilina Posts: 388	I make sure I take at least one bus ride whenever in Aruba, even if I have a car. It is fun and inexpensive Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-25-2011, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
hockeymom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 292 Images: 5	We have taken the bus a number of times from the Divi to the high rise area. It's great - cheap and relatively quick, however we are not in a hurry so we really don't notice. We have even taken the minivans I guess operated by individual citizens which can be really interesting. It's mostly all locals. The first time we weren't sure, but it worked out well and we have taken them a few times. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-31-2011, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
bug18 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10	I was in Aruba this past week and was going to take the bus to town. As I was waiting at the bus stop a van pulled up which said BUS on the side and we took that for the same price as the bus from the Hyatt. We did stop along the way and pick up others but it was more comfortable than a large bus. We did the same going back to the high rise area. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-01-2011, 01:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Griswold Family Vacay Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54	We never did take the bus. We walked if we could, or took a taxi. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook