Synonyms of transportation

transportation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

1

as in ride

a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another

I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ride
• transport
• lift
• drive
• transit
• conveyance
• spin
• turn
• joyride
• passage

2

as in vehicle

something used to carry goods or passengers

right now my bike is my only transportation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vehicle
• transport
• conveyance
• transit
• carrier
• hauler
• mover

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transportation

Since about 2018, the Department of Public Works has relied on the initial plan and its data when applying for competitive state and federal grants, which are a primary source of funding for city transportation projects. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Metra ordered eight battery-electric train sets as part of its commitment to cleaner, more efficient, and more flexible passenger transportation solutions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

The agreement doesn’t explain what circumstances might allow transportation officials to pivot. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

The company’s success with the Crew Dragon spacecraft restored the country’s ability to launch astronauts into orbit after a nine-year gap following the Space Shuttle retirement in 2011, ending NASA’s sole reliance on Russia for crew transportation. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026