There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole Stbus 2
1h 26mDrive 38.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilocar 38.6 mi
1h 12m$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilotaxi 38.6 mi
1h 12m$130–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Hawaiʻi Island and Hilo is 51 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo.
There are 164+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo. However, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park then take the bus to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St. Alternatively, you can drive from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo in around 1h 12m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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