There are 3 ways to get from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 11 bus, line 402 bus
best- Take the bus from Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center to Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Roadbus 11
- Take the bus from Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road to Ainaloa Blvd @ Hanale Drivebus 402
2h 2mDrive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilauea Visitor Center to Ainaloacar 26.3 mi
50 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilauea Visitor Center to Ainaloataxi 26.3 mi
50 min$90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa is to line 11 bus and line 402 bus which costs and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa. However, there are services departing from Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center and arriving at Ainaloa Blvd @ Hanale Drive via Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Ainaloa is 33 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa without a car is to line 11 bus and line 402 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa, including transfers.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center station.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa is 26 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to Ainaloa.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ainaloa.
What companies run services between Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, HI, USA and Ainaloa, HI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center to Ainaloa Blvd @ Hanale Drive via Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center and Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Crater Rim Drive @ Visitor Center to Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Old Volcano Road @ Keaau-Pahoa Road to Ainaloa Blvd @ Hanale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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