There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Kalapana by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 40 bus, line 401 bus
best- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvdbus 40
- Take the bus from Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd to Highway 130 @ nearside of Highway 137bus 401
2h 9mDrive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hilo to Kalapanacar 30.2 mi
48 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilo to Kalapanataxi 30.2 mi
48 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Kalapana is to line 40 bus and line 401 bus which costs and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Kalapana is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilo to Kalapana. However, there are services departing from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal and arriving at Highway 130 @ nearside of Highway 137 via Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Hilo and Kalapana is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Kalapana without a car is to line 40 bus and line 401 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Hilo to Kalapana, including transfers.
Hilo to Kalapana bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal station.
Hilo to Kalapana bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Kalapana is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hilo to Kalapana.
There are 67+ hotels available in Kalapana.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Kalapana, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Highway 130 @ nearside of Highway 137 via Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd in around 2h 9m.
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Kea'au Pahoa Road @ Kahakai Blvd to Highway 130 @ nearside of Highway 137
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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