There are 4 ways to get from Pearl City to Honolulu by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stationsubway Skyline
20 minDrive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pearl City to Honolulucar 11 mi
17 min$2–3Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to S King St + Alakea Stbus 40 / ...
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pearl City to Honolulutaxi 11 mi
17 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pearl City to Honolulu is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Pearl City to Honolulu is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd and arriving at S King St + Alakea St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station station and arriving at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Pearl City and Honolulu is 9 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Pearl City to Honolulu without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs .
The subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pearl City to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd station.
Pearl City to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station.
Pearl City to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at S King St + Alakea St station.
What companies run services between Pearl City, HI, USA and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to S King St + Alakea St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Website
- honolulu.gov
Subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- honolulu.gov
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to S King St + Alakea St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Pearl City to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pearl City to Honolulu is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Pearl City to Honolulu.
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