There are 4 ways to get from Kapolei to Honolulu by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stationsubway Skyline
34 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kapolei Pkwy + Kamaaha Ave to S King St + Alakea Stbus C / ...
42 min$3Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Kapolei to Honolulucar 19.7 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kapolei to Honolulutaxi 19.7 mi
31 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapolei to Honolulu is to bus which costs $3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Kapolei to Honolulu is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kapolei Pkwy + Kamaaha Ave and arriving at S King St + Alakea St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station station and arriving at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Kapolei and Honolulu is 16 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kapolei to Honolulu without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs .
The subway from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kapolei to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Kapolei Pkwy + Kamaaha Ave station.
Kapolei to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station.
Kapolei to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at S King St + Alakea St station.
What companies run services between Kapolei, HI, USA and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Kapolei Pkwy + Kamaaha Ave to S King St + Alakea St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Website
- honolulu.gov
Subway from Kualaka'i East Kapolei Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- honolulu.gov
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Kapolei Pkwy + Kamaaha Ave to S King St + Alakea St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Kapolei to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapolei to Honolulu is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kapolei to Honolulu.
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