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24 alternatives to Via

Shared rides in a premium SUV or Mercedes van. (NYC only)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Via launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Sidecar Shared Rides▲78

   Sidecar offers "Shared Rides"

   2014 · side.cr · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lyft Line▲169

   Shared rides along shared routes, priced for daily use

   2014 · lyft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hitch▲124

   An affordable way to get around SF by sharing your ride.

   2014 · andalusianworld.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Transfercar▲148

   Free one-way rental cars for flexible travellers

   2014 · transfercarus.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TimeTravel▲192

   Prebook rides for Uber

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kroosp▲93

   An urban carpooling app with a social twist

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lyft Plus▲92

   Bringing the magic to premium (Lyft SUV's)

   2014 · get.lyft.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Splend▲80

   Rent a new car and drive for Uber

   2016 · splend.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Smart Ride▲82

   Order an Uber without a smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stretch▲125

    Uber for limousines (but it's free)

    2017 · stretchcorp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Voyage▲113

    "Now deploying self-driving taxis in California"

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chariot▲119

    Subscription Commuter Bus Service in SF

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Uber▲39

    Get a taxi, private car or rideshare from your mobile phone.

    2014 · uber.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SnapRides▲64

    Online carpool & ride-sharing

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ReachNow▲219

    Premium car-sharing by BMW, BMWi and MINI

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Relay Rides▲33

    AirBnB for Car Rental

    2014 · turo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tomo 👻▲101

    Uber for long commutes. Door-to-door for $7.50

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shuddle▲99

    Uber for family commuting

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    HelloCar▲91

    A no lines, no extra fees, no bullshit car rental (SFO only)

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    My Top Stop▲63

    Explore and share your top ride sharing destinations!

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pilot - Ride Sharing▲76

    Fast, affordable and hassle free commute solution

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Uber on Slack▲155

    Post to Slack. Get a ride.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Trover▲83

    The app for travelers to connect and share.

    2015 · trover.com · its alternatives →

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    Ride▲120

    Hassle-free ridesharing app with your coworkers

    2015 · telepathy.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →