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Oahu Sightseeing Guide » TheBus Island Routes from Waikiki

BUS FARES: Oneway bus fares are $2.50 for adults, $1.25 for students 6 years through high school (exact change only), and FREE for children under 6 and a monthly pass for $60. The "Oahu Discovery Passport" offers four consecutive days of unlimited bus rides for $25. Direction Key: W = West • E = East.

  • Academy of Arts (W): Any #2, #13 or B Express Bus to Beretania St. and Ward Ave.
  • Ala Moana Center (W): Any #8, #19, #20 or #42 bus going away from Diamond Head.
  • Aloha Tower Marketplace & Hawai‘i Maritime Museum (W): Board the #19 Airport / Hickam or #20 Airport / Arizona Memorial. To Return: Board #19 or #20 Waikiki Beach & Hotels.
  • Aloha Stadium / Swap Meet (W): Take #20 Airport / Arizona Memorial or #42 ‘Ewa Beach. To Return: Take #20 or #42 Waikiki Beach & Hotels.
  • Bishop Museum (W): Take #2 School / Middle St. To Return: Go back to School St. and board the #2 Waikiki / Kapi‘olani Park.
  • Circle Island / North Shore / Waimea Valley Adventure Park (W): Take #8, #19, #20, #23 or #42 and transfer at Ala Moana Center to #52 Wahiawa / Circle Island. To Return: Take #52 Honolulu / Ala Moana Center and transfer to #8, #19, or #20 Waikiki Beach & Hotels. To Continue Around the Island: Take #52 to the end of the route and transfer to #55 Honolulu / Ala Moana Center.
  • Diamond Head (E): Take #22 or #23 going toward Diamond Head.
  • Dole Pineapple Cannery (W): Take #19 Airport / Hickam.
  • Downtown Honolulu (W): Includes Mission House Museum, Kawaiaha‘o Church, ‘Iolani Palace, State Capitol, Washington Place, King Kamehameha Statue and Chinatown. Take #2 School / Middle St., B Express, #42 ‘Ewa Beach or #13 Liliha / Pu‘unui to Beretania St. and Hotel St. To Return: Take #2 Waikiki / Kapi‘olani Park or #13 Waikiki / Campbell Ave. on Hotel St., or #19, #20, B Express or #42 Waikiki Beach & Hotels from the ocean side of King St.
  • Foster Botanical Garden (W): Take #4 Nu‘uanu to Vineyard Blvd. and Nu‘uanu Ave. and walk one block west on Vineyard Blvd.
  • Hanauma Bay / Sandy Beach / Makapu‘u (E): Board #22 Beach Bus going toward Diamond Head. Entrance fee to Hanauma Bay is $7.50. Closed on Tuesdays.
  • Hawaii Plantation Village (W): From Ala Moana Center take the EXPRESS Bus A or E (Waipahu). Next, transfer to Bus #43 at the Waipahu Transit Center. The first stop on Waipahu St. is Hawaii Plantation Village.
  • Hilo Hattie Store (W): Take #19 Airport / Hickam or #20 Airport/Arizona Memorial. To Return: Take the FREE trolley back to Waikiki.
  • Honolulu International Airport (W): Take #19 Airport / Hickam or #20 Airport / Arizona Memorial and get off at the main terminal. To Return: Take #19 or #20 Waikiki Beach & Hotels from the same bus stop. Please keep in mind that TheBus does not allow luggage.
  • National Cemetery of the Pacific - Punchbowl (W): Take #2 School / Middle St. or #13 Liliha / Pu‘unui Ave. to Beretania and Alapa‘i St. (opposite the main Police Station). Walk ocean side on Alapa‘i St. to TheBus stop and transfer to #15 Pacific Heights. Get off at the entrance to Punchbowl and walk in about a 1/2 mile to the Memorial. To Return: Board #15 Alapa‘i St. and transfer on King St. and Ward Ave. to #2 Waikiki / Kapi‘olani Park or #13 Waikiki / Campbell Ave.
  • Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall (W): Any #2, #13 or B Express Bus to Beretania St. and Ward Ave. Walk one block toward ocean to King St.
  • Pearl Harbor / Battleship Missouri (W): Board #20 Airport / Arizona Memorial or #42 ‘Ewa Beach and get off at the entrance to the Arizona Memorial at Halawa Gate. To Return: Board #20 or #42 Waikiki Beach & Hotels or any Honolulu / Ala Moana Center bus and transfer to #8, #19 or #20 Waikiki Beach & Hotels at the Ala Moana Center.
  • Polynesian Cultural Center (W): Take #8, #19, #20, #23 or #42 to Ala Moana Center and transfer to #55 Kane‘ohe / Circle Island. To Return: Take #55 Honolulu / Ala Moana Center and transfer at Ala Moana Center to #8, #19 or #20 Waikiki Beach & Hotels.
  • Sea Life Park (E): Take #22 or #23 Hawai‘i Kai / Sea Life Park. To Return: Take #22 Waikiki Beach & Hotels or #23 Waikiki / Ala Moana Ctr.
  • Waikele Premium Outlets (W): Board #8, #19, #20, #23 or #42 to Ala Moana Center and transfer to #62 Wahiawa Heights. Ask the bus driver for further directions and assistance. Return via the same route. We suggest using shuttle vans.

For Route Schedules call (808) 848-5555 or
visit them online at www.TheBus.org.

Routes are subject to change. Contact TheBus for more information.

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