There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Fern Forest by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 40 bus, line 403 bus
best- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Kea'au-Pāhoa Rd @ Kahakai Blvdbus 40
- Take the bus from Keaʻau, Old Volcano Rd @ Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd to Fern Forest, Glenwood Rd @ Kaleponi Rdbus 403
3h 45mDrive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hilo to Fern Forestcar 23 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilo to Fern Foresttaxi 23 mi
37 min$80–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Fern Forest is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Fern Forest is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilo to Fern Forest. However, there are services departing from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal and arriving at Fern Forest, Glenwood Rd @ Kaleponi Rd via Kea'au-Pāhoa Rd @ Kahakai Blvd and Keaʻau, Old Volcano Rd @ Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Hilo and Fern Forest is 56 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Fern Forest without a car is to line 40 bus and line 403 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hilo to Fern Forest, including transfers.
Hilo to Fern Forest bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, depart from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station.
Hilo to Fern Forest bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, arrive at Kea'au-Pāhoa Rd @ Kahakai Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Fern Forest is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Hilo to Fern Forest.
There are 125+ hotels available in Fern Forest.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Fern Forest, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Fern Forest, Glenwood Rd @ Kaleponi Rd via Kea'au-Pāhoa Rd @ Kahakai Blvd and Keaʻau, Old Volcano Rd @ Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Kea'au-Pāhoa Rd @ Kahakai Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Keaʻau, Old Volcano Rd @ Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd to Fern Forest, Glenwood Rd @ Kaleponi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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