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How to get fromHonolulu to Big Islandby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Honolulu to Big Island by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane HNL - CMH
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Big Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 26m
    $623–2,153

  2. Fly to Akron, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Akron (CAK)plane plane HNL - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Station to MT. Gilead Ohio Wendysbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from MT. Gilead Ohio Wendys to Big Islandtaxi taxi
    20h
    $353–913

  3. Fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane HNL - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Big Islandcar car
    14h 16m
    $369–1,327

  4. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane HNL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mansfield Bus Stop to Big Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $586–2,012

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane HNL - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Marysvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marysville to Big Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 18m
    $459–1,467

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HNL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Kentonbus bus
    15h 47m
    $544–1,927

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,571.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Big Island, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Honolulu to Big Island. However, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), then take the taxi to Big Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then drive to Big Island.

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