There are 3 ways to get from Puako to Hilo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Puako to Waikoloa Road @ farside of Pua Melia Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Road @ farside of Pua Melia Street to Bayfront Park and Ridebus 2 / ...
1h 48m$27–32Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Puako to Hilocar 67.6 mi
1h 41m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from N. Kaniku Drive @ Shops at Mauna Launi to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus 80
2h 20m$23–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puako to Hilo is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Puako to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Puako and Hilo is 68 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Puako to Hilo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $27 - $32.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Puako to Hilo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puako to Hilo is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Puako to Hilo.
There are 134+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Puako, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Hele-On Bus operates a bus from N. Kaniku Drive @ Shops at Mauna Launi to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 9m.
Bus from Waikoloa Road @ farside of Pua Melia Street to Bayfront Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from N. Kaniku Drive @ Shops at Mauna Launi to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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