Transportation Word Search
This transportation word search covers ways to travel by land, water and air, from bicycles and buses to submarines, helicopters and hot air balloons. It is a great fit for preschool and early elementary transportation units and for vehicle-loving kids of any age. Have students sort the vehicles they find into land, water and air.
Transportation Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AIRPLANE
- AMBULANCE
- BICYCLE
- BOAT
- BUS
- CAR
- FIRE TRUCK
- HELICOPTER
- MOTORCYCLE
- POLICE CAR
- SCHOOL BUS
- SCOOTER
- SHIP
- SKATEBOARD
- SUBWAY
- TAXI
- TRACTOR
- TRAIN
- TRUCK
- VAN
Transportation Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AMBULANCE
- BOAT
- FIRE TRUCK
- HELICOPTER
- MOTORCYCLE
- POLICE CAR
- SCOOTER
- SHIP
- SKATEBOARD
- SUBWAY
- TAXI
- TRACTOR
- TRUCK
- VAN
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Transportation Word Search — Answer Key
Transportation Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Wheels wings and sails
About this transportation word search
- The Wright brothers made the first powered, controlled airplane flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903.
- The first U.S. transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, cutting a cross-country trip from months to about a week.
- Bicycles are among the most energy-efficient ways for a person to travel.
- Classroom tip: graph how each student gets to school (bus, car, walking, bike) using the words found in the puzzle.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
CarBusTrainAirplaneBicycleBoatShipTruckHelicopterMotorcycleSubwayTaxiVanScooterSkateboardTractorAmbulanceFire TruckPolice CarSchool Bus
Frequently asked questions
›Is this transportation word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own transportation word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.