There are 4 ways to get from Honolulu to Pearl City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Stationsubway Skyline
20 minDrive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu to Pearl Citycar 11.1 mi
17 min$2–3Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from S Beretania St + Punchbowl St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rdbus 40 / ...
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu to Pearl Citytaxi 11.1 mi
17 min$45–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Pearl City is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Pearl City is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Beretania St + Punchbowl St and arriving at Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station and arriving at Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Honolulu and Pearl City is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu to Pearl City without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs .
The subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Honolulu to Pearl City bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from S Beretania St + Punchbowl St station.
Honolulu to Pearl City train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
Honolulu to Pearl City bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd station.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Pearl City, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from S Beretania St + Punchbowl St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from S Beretania St + Punchbowl St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Hello Cab Hawaii
- Phone
- +1 808-466-7777
- Website
- hellocabhawaii.com
The Cab
- Phone
- +1 808-422-2222
- Website
- thecabhawaii.com
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Booking & Getting There
Honolulu to Pearl City train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu to Pearl City is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Honolulu to Pearl City.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Pearl City.


