There are 4 ways to get from Maui to Hilo by bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kahului Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)OGG - ITO
- Take the bus from Kings Landing to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
5h 41m$49–324Fly Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)OGG - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
6h 42m$64–454Fly Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)OGG - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
6h 25m$154–554Taxi to Hana Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)HNM - ITO
7h 59m$197–462
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to bus and fly and line 101 bus which costs $45 - $330 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to bus and fly and line 101 bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $330.
The distance between Maui and Hilo is 155 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Maui to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 135+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Hilo. However, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), walk to Hilo Airport Road @ Hilo International Airport, take the line 101 bus to Kings Landing, then take the line 101 bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, then take the bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kings Landing to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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