There are 4 ways to get from Kawaihae to Hilo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kawaihae to Waikoloa Rd and Pua Melia Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Rd and Pua Melia St to Bayfront Park and Ride Lotbus 2
1h 52m$40–47Drive 65.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kawaihae to Hilocar 65.7 mi
1h 34m$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Bayfront Park and Ride Lotbus 80
2h 2m$16–19Line 75 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Akoni Pule Highway @ Kawaihae Road Intersection to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drivebus 75
- Take the bus from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus 80
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaihae to Hilo is to line 75 bus and bus which costs and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaihae to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaihae to Hilo. However, there are services departing from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive and arriving at Bayfront Park and Ride Lot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kawaihae and Hilo is 72 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kawaihae to Hilo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kawaihae to Hilo, including transfers.
Kawaihae to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive station.
Kawaihae to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Bayfront Park and Ride Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaihae to Hilo is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kawaihae to Hilo.
There are 132+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kawaihae, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Hele-On Bus operates a bus from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Waikoloa Rd and Pua Melia St to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Akoni Pule Highway @ Kawaihae Road Intersection to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel @ Mauna Kea Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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