There are 4 ways to get from Waipahu to Honolulu by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stationsubway Skyline
24 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puko St + Paiwa St to Bishop St + S Hotel Stbus E
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waipahu to Honolulutaxi 13.3 mi
21 min$55–70Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Waipahu to Honolulucar 13.3 mi
21 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipahu to Honolulu is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Waipahu to Honolulu is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puko St + Paiwa St and arriving at Bishop St + S Hotel St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station station and arriving at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Waipahu and Honolulu is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waipahu to Honolulu without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs .
The subway from Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Waipahu to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Puko St + Paiwa St station.
Waipahu to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station.
Waipahu to Honolulu bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Bishop St + S Hotel St station.
What companies run services between Waipahu, HI, USA and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Puko St + Paiwa St to Bishop St + S Hotel St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Puko St + Paiwa St to Bishop St + S Hotel St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Waipahu to Honolulu train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipahu to Honolulu is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waipahu to Honolulu.
There are 960+ hotels available in Honolulu.


