Your friends bike or car, ask them to drop for free
try quicreach
Deepam Taxis. Not so popular but cheaper than Ola and Uber.
Use CoRider :-) it's designed for these specific usecases when you want to split the cost with others headed to the same destination
Take a lift
Bus is a lifesaver! Preferable to start before 4 hours though if you stay very far!
Carpool