There are 2 ways to get from Kailua-Kona to Hilo by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Hilo is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way and arriving at Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kailua-Kona and Hilo is 138 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kailua-Kona to Hilo without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
The bus from Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kailua-Kona to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, depart from Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way station.
Kailua-Kona to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, arrive at Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kailua-Kona to Hilo is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kailua-Kona to Hilo.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Hele On Bus operates a bus from Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St twice daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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- Hele On Bus
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