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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Los Angelesby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Los Angeles by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ITO - LAX
    9h 20m
    $355–987

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane KOA - LGB
    12h 33m
    $189–560

  3. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KOA - LAX
    9h 21m
    $190–587

  4. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ITO - LGB
    11h 35m
    $334–930

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane KOA - BUR
    11h 59m
    $269–934

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,503 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Los Angeles. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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