Mumbai is well connected to all the cities of Maharashtra by bus. Intercity bus services are also very well serviced and feasible.

Bus Services
The Public Bus Service (BEST) is run by a government organization "The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking". The main BEST Depot is in Colaba. It has a fleet of red single and double-decker buses. There are newly introduced air-conditioned buses as well. Mumbai's buses are good for traveling short distances in the city. Fares around South Mumbai are very cheap. Getting on a double-decker bus is a good, cheap way to have a look around Mumbai. Route numbers and destinations on the front of buses are written in Marathi; English signs are on the side.

Taxis & Auto Rickshaw Services
Mumbai's yellow and black taxis are a convenient way to travel around the city. A tariff card converting the meter reading into rupees fixes payment. A Taxi ride is the safest bet for a traveller based in South Mumbai. Cool Cabs, blue and air-conditioned taxis are also available. Auto-rickshaws are confined to the suburbs of the city. There are no Auto-rickshaws between Colaba/Mahim in the west and Colaba/Sion in the east.

All cabs and auto-rickshaws follow a separate midnight fare, which can be verified on a fare card. Insist on paying by the meter-you can pick up a fare card of your own from the local railway station or from any traffic junction.