There are 4 ways to get from Hilo to Hamakua by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwybus 1
- Take the taxi from Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy to Hamakuataxi
34 minDrive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hilo to Hamakuacar 25.5 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilo to Hamakuataxi 25.5 mi
38 min$90–110Line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwybus 80 / ...
41 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Hamakua is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Hamakua is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilo to Hamakua. However, there are services departing from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal and arriving at Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Hilo and Hamakua is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Hamakua without a car is to line 1 bus and taxi which takes 34 min and costs .
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Hilo to Hamakua, including transfers.
Hilo to Hamakua bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, depart from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station.
Hilo to Hamakua bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, arrive at Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Hamakua is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Hilo to Hamakua.
There are 16+ hotels available in Hamakua.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Hamakua, HI, USA?
Hele On Bus operates a bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy every 4 hours, and the journey takes 34 min.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Hwy 19 @ farside of Papa Aloa Ave/Old Mamalahoa Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $16–110
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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