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Hele-On Bus Schedule for Routes Stopping at UH Hilo

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There are 26 buses stopping at UH each weekday. The last bus back to campus from Prince Kuhio is at 8:25 PM.

The County Council is currently offering free bus service to promote mass transit. Students normally ride the Hele-On Bus in Hilo for only 50 cents by purchasing student tickets at the Campus Center Office (75 cents without a student ticket).

Bus Stop Location on Map Bus Route
The campus bus stop is located at the intersection in front of UCB. The Hilo, Kau, Kona and Pahoa buses all pass through campus.

Monday through Friday

Downtown Through UH Hilo to Prince Kuhio Plaza (And South)

Originates from:   Arrives   Ends at: Bus is Marked:
Downtown UH Hilo Plaza
Downtown 5:30 AM 5:38 AM 7:25 AM Volcano Volcano
Downtown 7:05 AM 7:20 AM 7:25 AM Waiakea Uka 6 Waiakea Uka
Downtown 7:30 AM 7:45 AM 7:50 AM Nanawale 9 Pahoa
Downtown 9:05 AM 9:20 AM 9:25 AM Waiakea Uka 6 Waiakea Uka
Kona 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:05 AM Plaza 7 Downtown
Downtown 10:00 AM 10:13 AM 10:15 AM Nanawale 9 Pahoa
Downtown 10:35 AM 10:50 AM 10:55 AM Waiakea Uka 6 Waiakea Uka
Downtown 12:05 PM 12:20 PM 12:25 PM Waiakea Uka 6 Waiakea Uka
Downtown 1:30 PM 1:40 PM 1:45 PM Nanawale 9 Pahoa
Downtown 2:40 PM 3:00 PM 3:05 PM Nanawale 9 Pahoa
Downtown 2:40 PM 2:55 PM 3:10 PM Ocean View 23 Kau
Downtown 3:05 PM 3:15 AM 3:23 AM Waiakea Uka 6 Waiakea Uka
Downtown 4:30 PM 4:40 PM 4:50 PM Volcano Volcano
Downtown 5:05 PM 5:17 PM 5:05 PM Nanawale 9 Pahoa
Downtown 9:00 PM 9:10 PM 9:20 PM Nanawale 9 Pahoa

Prince Kuhio Plaza to UH, Continuing on to Downtown (And North)

Originates from:   Arrives   Ends at: Bus is Marked:
Plaza UH Hilo Downtown
Volcano 7:10 AM 7:20 AM 7:30 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Nanawale 7:15 AM 7:20 AM 7:35 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Waiakea Uka 8:08 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Oceanview 8:45 AM 9:10 AM 9:20 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Nanawale 10:30 AM 10:38 AM 10:50 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Nanawale 11:45 AM 11:53 AM 12:05 PM Downtown 7 Downtown
Plaza 1:10 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM Kailua-Kona 16 Kailua-Kona
Nanawale 3:35 PM 3:43 PM 3:55 PM Downtown 7 Downtown
Waiakea Uka 4:08 PM 4:15 PM 4:30 PM Downtown 7 Downtown
Volcano 6:10 PM 6:20 PM 6:30 PM Downtown 7 Downtown
Nanawale 8:25 PM 8:33 PM 8:45 PM Downtown 7 Downtown

* Requested Service Pending Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency.

Saturdays

Downtown Through UH Hilo to Prince Kuhio Plaza (And South)

Originates from:   Arrives   Ends at: Bus is Marked:
Downtown UH Hilo Plaza
Kona 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:05 AM Plaza 7 Downtown Hilo
Downtown 7:15 PM 7:25 PM 7:30 PM Nanawale 9 Pahoa

* Requested Service Pending Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency.

Prince Kuhio Plaza Through UH Hilo to Downtown (And North)

Originates from:   Arrives   Ends at: Bus is Marked:
Plaza UH Hilo Downtown
Nanawale 10:15 AM 10:20 AM 10:30 AM Downtown 7 Downtown
Plaza 1:10 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM Kailua Kona 16 Kailua-Kona

For more information, please contact the Hawaii County Mass Transit Office at 961-8744.

Pocket Bus Schedule

For those living on or near campus, the pocket bus schedule may be easier to use. You may print, cut and fold the scedule so you can take it with you. Printer version.

Pocket Schedule