There are 2 ways to get from Hanalei to Waimea by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Villagebus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane LIH - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waimeacar
6h 28m$58–310Bus, fly to Kona International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Villagebus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane LIH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
7h 16m$48–304
Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanalei to Waimea is to bus and fly which costs $45 - $310 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hanalei to Waimea is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $310.
The distance between Hanalei and Waimea is 413 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Hanalei to Waimea, including transfers.
There are 374+ hotels available in Waimea.
What companies run services between Hanalei, HI, USA and Waimea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hanalei to Waimea. However, you can take the bus to Kalepa Village, take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then drive to Waimea. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalepa Village, take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, then take the bus to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 (808) 246-8110
- [email protected]
- Website
- kauai.gov
Bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation
- Schedules at
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation
- Schedules at
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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