Beaches

Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 8 Ala Moana Center
  • 19 Airport-Hickam
  • 20 Airport-Pearlridge
  • 42 Ewa Beach
  • 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana
  • 24 Waikiki-Ala Moana
  • E Country Express! Ewa Beach

From Kuhio Avenue, Saratoga Road or Kalia Road heading away from Diamond Head, board 8 Ala Moana Center, 19 Airport-Hickam, 20 Airport- Pearlridge, 23 or 24 Waikiki-Ala Moana, 42 Ewa Beach or E Country Express! to the Ala Moana Center and cross Ala Moana Boulevard to the beach.

Bus to Return:

  • 8, 19, 20, 42 Waikiki Beach and Hotels
  • 23 Kahala Mall or Hawaii Kai Sea Life Park or
  • 24 Kahala Mall or Upper Aina Haina
  • E Country Express! Waikiki

To return, walk through Ala Moana Center to Kona Street or Mahukona Street and board 8, 19 or 20 Waikiki Beach and Hotels, 23 Kahala Mall or Hawaii Kai Sea Life Park, 24 Kahala Mall or Upper Aina Haina. You could also take 42 Waikiki Beach and Hotels or E Country Express! Waikiki on Ala Moana Boulevard fronting Ala Moana Park, but service is limited in the evenings. Buses run frequently.

Travel time is approximately 15-20 minutes.

Bellows Beach  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 57 Kailua-Sea Life Park
  • 57 Kailua-Waimanalo

From Kuhio Avenue, Saratoga Road or Kalia Road heading away from Diamond Head, board 8 Ala Moana Center, 19 Airport-Hickam, 20 Airport- Pearlridge, 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana, 24 Waikiki-Ala Moana, 42 Ewa Beach or E Country Express to the Ala Moana Center. At the center transfer to 57 Kailua-Sea Life Park or 57 Kailua-Waimanalo.

Alight opposite the entrance to Bellows Beach.

Bus to Return:
  • 57 Honolulu-Ala Moana

To return, board 57 Honolulu-Ala Moana to the Ala Moana Center. Change to 8, 19 or 20 Waikiki Beach and Hotels. Buses to and from Waikiki run frequently. Route 57 runs 20 minutes to an hour apart.

Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Hanauma Bay  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 22 Hawaii Kai-Hanauma Bay-Sea Life Park (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays because Hanauma Bay is closed)

On Kuhio Avenue in the Diamond Head direction, board the 22 Hawaii Kai-Sea Life Park (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays) and ride to Hanauma Bay.

Bus to Return:

  • 22 Waikiki Beach and Hotels (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays)

To return, board the 22 Waikiki Beach and Hotels bus (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays).22 runs once an hour on weekdays, twice an hour on weekends.

Approximate travel time is 40 minutes.

Kailua Beach Park  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 57 Kailua-Sea Life Park
  • 57A Kailua-Keolu Drive
  • 57 Kailua-Waimanalo
  • 56 Kailua-Kaneohe

From Kuhio Avenue, Saratoga Road or Kalia Road heading away from Diamond Head, board 8 Ala Moana Center, 19 Airport-Hickam, 20 Airport- Pearlridge, 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana, 24 Waikiki-Ala Moana or 42 Ewa Beach to the Ala Moana Center. At the center transfer to 57 Kailua-Sea Life Park, 57 Kailua-Waimanalo, 57A Kailua-Keolu Drive or 56 Kailua-Kaneohe and ride to Kailua Road/Hamakua Drive. Change to 70 Lanikai to Kailua Beach Park, but service is limited (between an hour to an hour and a half apart) The alternate would be to take the Route 57 and ride to Kailua Road/Aoloa. It is only a short walk to the beach park.

Bus to Return:

  • 56 Honolulu-Ala Moana
  • 57 Honolulu-Ala Moana
  • 57A Honolulu-Ala Moana

To return, take the 70 Maunawili to Kailua Road and Oneawa Street. Change to 56, 57 or 57A Honolulu-Ala Moana. You may decide to walk back to main Kailua Road and take 57 or 57A Honolulu-Ala Moana. Once at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, transfer on Kona Street to 8, 19 or 20 Waikiki Beach and Hotels. Buses to and from Waikiki run frequently. Route 57 runs 30-40 minutes apart.

Approximate travel time to Kailua is one hour.

North Shore, including Haleiwa Town and Beach Park, Banzai
Pipeline and Sunset Beach
  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 52 Wahiawa-Circle Isle
  • 55 Kaneohe-Circle Isle
  • From Kuhio Avenue, Saratoga Road or Kalia Road heading away from Diamond Head, board 8 Ala Moana Center, 19 Airport-Hickam, 20 Airport-Pearlridge, 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana, 24 Waikiki-Ala Moana or 42 Ewa Beach to the Ala Moana Center. Transfer to 52 Wahiawa-Circle Isle (approximate travel time to Haleiwa 2 hours) or 55 Kaneohe-Circle Isle (approximate travel time to Haleiwa 3 hours).

    Bus to Return:
  • 52 Honolulu-Ala Moana

To return, board 52 Honolulu-Ala Moana. Transfer at the center on Kona Street to 8, 19 or 20 Waikiki Beach and Hotels. Routes 52 and 55 each run 30 minutes apart with limited evening service.

Sandy Beach and Makapuu Beach Park  Link to Destination

Bus to Board:

  • 22 Hawaii Kai-Hanauma Bay-Sea Life Park (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays)
  • 23 Hawaii Kai-Sea Life Park

From Kalia Road, Saratoga Road or Kuhio Avenue heading in the Diamond Head direction, you may board the 23 Hawaii Kai-Sea Life Park. You may also board the 22 Hawaii Kai-Hanauma Bay-Sea Life Park (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays) on Kuhio Avenue. Both buses will take you to Sandy beach and closest to Makapuu Beach.

Bus to Return:

  • 22 Waikiki Beach and Hotels (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays)
  • 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana

To return, board either the 23 Waikiki-Ala Moana Center or 22 Hawaii Kai-Hanauma Bay-Sea Life Park (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays). Routes 22 (Bus cancelled on Tuesdays) runs hourly on weekdays and every half hour on weekends. Route 23 run 30 minutes to an hour apart on weekdays, and hourly on weekends.

Approximate travel time is 1 hour.

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