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How to get fromKentucky to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane SDF - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 10m
    $562–1,783

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SDF - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    16h 24m
    $452–1,578

  3. Fly Covington to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane CVG - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 10m
    $612–1,982

  4. Fly Covington to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane CVG - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    16h 48m
    $492–1,676

  5. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane EVV - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 52m
    $463–1,385

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane BNA - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $575–1,728

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,329.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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