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).
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| 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.

