Buses
There is an extensive network of buses running around Pereira connecting most parts of the city. Costs are around 1,600 COP. It runs 3 miles along the main avenues, including numerous nearby neighborhoods barrios and surrounding barrios. Use caution when visiting lower-income barrios as you should in any other city. Types of buses range from large buses to smaller vans, and Wilys jeeps are also available for side trips to outlying areas including local mountains and valley floors prices vary depending on destination but generally are very cheap.
Megabus
Inaugurated in 2006, this is Pereira's version of bus systems developed in Curitiba - Brazil and Ottawa - Canada, later adopted in Bogotá's Transmilenio: a mass transport system with exclusive lanes for large buses and enclosed stations. Buses are painted green, very comfortable, inexpensive, clean and fast. Buses run from 4:30AM to 11:35PM. You need to get a Megatarjeta to access, available at the stations at a cost of COP 4,400 which are your credit good for 3 trips. Fare COP 1,600 (http://www.megabus.gov.co/).
Taxis
Taxis are relatively cheap but make sure the meter is on. Some taxi drivers are dishonest and try to take advantage of foreigners. For example, if they stop along your route they will charge you an additional fare, and use standing charges while waiting. Some don't have meters, so ask for cost in advance. It's possible to negotiate as well. Standard daytime fare is 3,900 COP and rises to 4,700 COP after 7PM and on sundays and holidays. As of August 2011, you could hire a taxi by the hour; the fare was $15,000 COP.