There are 3 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 Mamane St @ nearside of Pakalana Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Mamane St @ nearside of Pakalana St to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus 80 / ...
2h 15mDrive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kapaau to Hilocar 77.1 mi
2h 2m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kapaʻau, Hwy 270 @ Hospital Rd to South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drivebus 75
- Take the bus from South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus 80
4h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kapaau to Hilo is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 2m.
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 Kapaʻau, Hwy 270 @ Hospital Rd and arriving at Mo'oheau Bus Terminal via South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kapaau and Hilo is 79 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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kapaau to Hilo, including transfers.
Kapaau to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele On Bus, depart from Kapaʻau, Hwy 270 @ Hospital Rd station.
Kapaau to Hilo 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 Kapaau to Hilo is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kapaau to Hilo.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kapaau, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kapaʻau, Hwy 270 @ Hospital Rd to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal via South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mamane St @ nearside of Pakalana St to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Kapaʻau, Hwy 270 @ Hospital Rd to South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from South Kohala Resorts, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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