There are 3 ways to get from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay by bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Kealakehe Kealakehe Elementary Crosswalk
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Take a taxi from Kealakehe Kealakehe Elementary Crosswalk to Kealakekua Bay
Cheapest
Bus, line 204 bus
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Take the bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Luhia Street @ Loloku Street
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Take the line 204 bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Captain Cook Highway 11 @ nearside Kinue Road
Drive
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Drive from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kealakekua Bay is 800-232-4636.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kealakekua Bay is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Kealakekua Bay is 2 metres.
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Last updated: 22 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The quickest way to get from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 22m.
The distance between Waimea and Kealakekua Bay is 42 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 32m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimea to Kealakekua Bay is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kealakekua Bay. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 41.5 miles
- Duration: 1h 32m
What companies run services between Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Kealakekua Bay, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Waimea to Kealakekua Bay via Luhia Street @ Loloku Street and Captain Cook Highway 11 @ nearside Kinue Road in around 3h 4m.

- Website
- heleonbus.org
Bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Kealakehe Kealakehe Elementary Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- heleonbus.org
- One Way - Seniors +60 / Disabled / Students
- $1
- One Way - Basic
- $2
Bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Luhia Street @ Loloku Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $2
- Schedules at
- heleonbus.org
- One Way - Seniors +60 / Disabled / Students
- $1
- One Way - Basic
- $2
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Captain Cook Highway 11 @ nearside Kinue Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- heleonbus.org
- One Way - Seniors +60 / Disabled / Students
- $0
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
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