There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Kawaihae by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Waikōloa Village, Waikōloa Rd @ farside of Paniolo Avebus 60
- Take the taxi from Waikōloa Village, Waikōloa Rd @ farside of Paniolo Ave to Kawaihaetaxi
1h 50mDrive 65.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hilo to Kawaihaecar 65.7 mi
1h 34m$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drivebus 80
2h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Kawaihae is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Kawaihae is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilo to Kawaihae. However, there are services departing from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal and arriving at South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Hilo and Kawaihae is 83 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Kawaihae without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Hilo to Kawaihae, including transfers.
Hilo to Kawaihae bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, depart from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station.
Hilo to Kawaihae bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, arrive at South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Kawaihae is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Hilo to Kawaihae.
There are 642+ hotels available in Kawaihae.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Kawaihae, HI, USA?
Hele On Bus operates a bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Waikōloa Village, Waikōloa Rd @ farside of Paniolo Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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