There are 4 ways to get from Kapaau to Hilo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kapaau to Waimea Nani Waimea Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Waimea Nani Waimea St to Bayfront Park and Ride Lotbus 1 / ...
2h 37m$95–112Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kapaau to Hilocar 77.1 mi
2h 2m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drivebus 75
- Take the bus from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Bayfront Park and Ride Lotbus 80
4h 4mBus via Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Take the bus from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus 75
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapaau to Hilo is to bus which costs and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kapaau to Hilo is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kapaau to Hilo. However, there are services departing from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road and arriving at Bayfront Park and Ride Lot via Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Kapaau and Hilo is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kapaau to Hilo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kapaau to Hilo, including transfers.
Kapaau to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road station.
Kapaau to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapaau to Hilo is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kapaau to Hilo.
There are 138+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kapaau, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot via Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Waimea Nani Waimea St to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Kapaau Highway 270 @ Hospital Road to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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