Best option: rental car for flexibility — most visitors rent cars to explore West and Central Maui. Taxis and ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft) operate but may have longer wait times and surge pricing in high season. The Maui Bus provides fixed-route service connecting Lahaina/Kāʻanapali with Kahului and other towns (Lahaina Villager/Kāʻanapali routes), but service is less frequent than in larger cities; check current timetables. Walking is convenient for beachfront, pools and Whalers Village; cycling is possible on short trips but roads can be busy. Inter-island travel requires flights; there is no passenger rail on Maui.