> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rooutie.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transport

> Add routes, drives, walks, hikes, public transit, and more between places in your itinerary

# Transport

Every gap between places in your itinerary is a transport leg — and Rooutie lets you add real detail to every single one. Auto-routed modes draw the actual path on the map. Manual modes let you log the details your own way. All transport appears in your itinerary and timeline.

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## Adding Transport

Click the **+ Add** button in any day, then select **Add Transport**. The transport modal opens with a mode selector. Choose your mode and Rooutie handles the rest.

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## Auto-Routed Modes

These modes fetch the actual route — real roads, real trails, real transit — and draw the polyline on your map. You get accurate distance, time, and (for active modes) elevation data.

| Mode               | What you get                                                                        |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Drive**          | Road routing, distance, estimated drive time                                        |
| **Walk**           | Pedestrian routing with elevation data where available                              |
| **Hike**           | Trail and off-road routing with full elevation profile, steepness, and surface type |
| **Bike**           | Cycling routing with elevation profile, steepness, and surface type                 |
| **Public Transit** | City-to-city transit routing combining buses, metro, and train                      |

**How to use:**

1. Enter your **origin** and **destination** (search by city name or place name).
2. Click **Get Route**.
3. The route appears on the map as a coloured polyline. Review the distance and estimated time.
4. Click **Save** to add it to your itinerary.

### Waypoints (Drive, Walk, Hike, Bike)

Need to route through a specific point? Add waypoints:

* Click **Add Waypoint** to insert an intermediate stop.
* Reorder waypoints by drag and drop.
* Click a point on the map to set a waypoint location directly on the map.
* The route recalculates automatically every time a waypoint changes.

This is perfect for scenic drives where you want to stop at a viewpoint, or hikes with a detour to a summit.

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## Manual Modes

For transport where auto-routing doesn't apply (trains, ferries, taxis), enter the details yourself:

| Mode            | Typical use                         |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Train**       | Intercity or regional rail          |
| **Bus**         | Coach or local bus                  |
| **Underground** | Metro / subway                      |
| **Tram**        | Tram or light rail                  |
| **Ferry**       | Boat or ferry crossing              |
| **Taxi**        | Taxi or cab                         |
| **Rideshare**   | Uber, Bolt, Lyft                    |
| **Transfer**    | Shuttle or private airport transfer |
| **Transport**   | Anything else                       |

**What you can log:**

* Origin and destination names
* Duration (hours and minutes)
* Distance (km)
* Notes (e.g., "platform 3", "pre-book via Trenitalia")
* Cost

These steps show in your itinerary timeline and Calendar view with the correct duration, but without a map polyline.

> For flights, use the dedicated **Add Flight** option — it has a full flight editor with airport search, flight number lookup, seat tracking, and more. See [Flights](/user-manual/flights).

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## On the Map

After saving any auto-routed transport:

* The polyline is drawn along the real road, path, or trail.
* The transport step in the itinerary is linked to the polyline — click the step to highlight the route.
* For hike and bike routes, the **Elevation** button appears on the map. Click it to open the elevation profile. Hover the chart to see a dot move along the route in real time. See [Elevation Profiles](/user-manual/elevation-profiles).

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## Editing Transport

Click the **⋯** on any transport step card. The transport editor re-opens with the existing route pre-filled. Change the mode, adjust waypoints, update the manual details, or delete the step.