TheBus Quick Reference Guide

From Downtown to Popular Attractions Around Oahu

(Effective 10/16/2025)

Downtown Guide

Routes & Schedules

 

Where to board buses:

S Beretania St/N Beretania St: Routes 2L (weekdays only), A, C, 1L, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54

S Hotel St/N Hotel St: Routes 1, 2, 3, 13, 151, E

S King St/N King St: Routes 2L (weekdays only), A, C, 1L, 4, 7, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54

River St: Route 151

Aala St/Kukui St/S Vineyard Blvd: Route 151

Nuuanu Ave/Bethel St: Route 4

Bishop St: Routes 6, 7, 60, 65, 66, 67, 122, 151, E

Alakea: Route 6, 60, 65, 66, 67

Punchbowl: Routes 4, 42, 122

 

Airports

Hickam Air Force Base – 42 to Makalapa Skyline station; transfer to 331 (Carry-on bags only)

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport - W

 

Attractions

Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center – 40, 60, 65, 67

Kualoa Ranch - 60

Polynesian Cultural Center – 60

Sea Life Park – 66, 67 to Kalanianaole Hwy Opposite Castle Medical Center; transfer to 69

Waimea Valley – 60 OR 52 to Haleiwa Town; transfer to 60

 

Beaches

Ala Moana Beach Park/Magic Island – 42, E, W

Bellows Beach – 67

Kailua Beach Park - 67 to Kailua/Hahani; transfer to 671

North Shore (Sunset Beach, Banzai Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Haleiwa) - 60

Sandy Beach/Makapuu Beach – 1, 1L, 7 to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23

 

Cultural Tours

East-West Center – 6, 13

Hawaii Okinawa Center - 51

Hawaii’s Plantation Village – 40, 42, E to Waipahu Transit Center; transfer to 43 Ho’ae’ae Westloch – Skyline Station

Hawaiian Railway Society - 42, E to Ft. Weaver/Karayan; transfer to 44

Iolani Palace – 2L (weekdays only), 54, A, C, E OR walk

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii – 1, 4, 6

Queen Emma Summer Palace – 65, 66, 67

 

Ecological Tours

Foster Botanical Gardens – 2, 4, 13, 151 OR walk

Hawaii Nature Center - 4, 51, 54 to Alapai Transit Center; transfer to 123

Helemano/Dole Plantation - 52

Honolulu Zoo – 2, 13, 42, E, W

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden - 60

Koko Crater Botanical Garden – 1, 1L, 7 to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23

Wahiawa Botanical Garden - 51

Waikiki Aquarium – 42 to Kapahulu/Kalakaua; transfer to 14, 200

 

Entertainment

Blaisdell Center and Concert Hall – 1, 2, 3, 13, 40, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only)

Diamond Head Theatre – 2L (weekdays only), 2, 3

Kahala 8 Theatres – 2L (weekdays only), 1, 1L, 7

Kennedy Theatre – 6, 13

Manoa Valley Theatre - 6

Regal Dole Cannery 18 - 7

Ward Village – 6, 7, 42, 60, 65, 67, E, W

 

Government Destinations

Honolulu Hale (City Hall), Judiciary Building (Kamehameha Statue), State Capitol, Washington Place – 2L (weekdays only), 1, 1L, 2, 3, 13, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54, A, C, E

Prince Kuhio Federal Building – 42, 60, 65, 67

 

Memorials

Arizona Memorial/USS Bowfin/USS Missouri – 42, 42, 51

Punchbowl/National Cemetery of the Pacific – 4, 51, 54 to Alapai Transit Center; transfer to 123

 

Museums and Arts

Honolulu Museum of Art – 1, 2

Bishop Museum - 2

Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum – 1, 2, 3, 13 OR walk

Mission Houses Museum – 2L (weekdays only), 1, 1L, 2, 3, 13, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54, A, C, E

 

Religious Destinations

Byodo-In Temple - 65

Calvary Chapel Honolulu – 54 Upper Pearl City

Central Union Church – 1, 1L

First Assembly of God – 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54

Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine and Helen - 4

Kawaiahao Church – 2L (weekdays only), 1, 1L, 2, 3, 13, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays), 54, A, C, E

Laie Hawaii LDS Temple - 60

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church – 4, 6, 13

St. Andrew’s Cathedral – 6, 60 or walk

St. Augustine Church – 2L (weekdays only), 2, 13, 42, W 

Temple Emanu-El - 65, 66, 67

Unity Church of Hawaii – 2L (weekdays only), 2

Waikiki Baptist Church - 2, 13

Word of Life Christian Center – 6, 7

 

Scenic Locations

North Shore – 52, 60

South Shore – 1, 1L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23

Diamond Head Crater –2L (weekdays only), 2, 3

Diamond Head/Kahala Coast – 52 to Kapahulu/Kalakaua; transfer to 14

 

Shopping

Ala Moana Center – 3, 6, 7, 13, 40, 42, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 60, 65, 67, A, C, E

Aloha Stadium and Flea Market – 1L, 40, 42, 51

Aloha Tower Marketplace - 60, 65, 67

Chinatown Cultural Plaza Shopping Center – 2L (weekdays only), 1L, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only), 54, A, C

Dole Cannery Square – 7

Kahala Mall – 1, 1L, 7

Maui Divers Jewelry Design Center – 1, 2

Pearlridge Center and Pearl Kai Shopping Center – 40, 42, 51, 53 (weekdays & state holidays only)

Ward Village – 6, 7, 42, 60, 65, 67, E, W

Waikele Center and Waikele Premium Outlets – 40, 42, E to Waipahu Transit Center; transfer to 433

Windward Mall - 60, 65

 

Universities

Brigham Young University - Hawaii Campus - 60

Chaminade University – 1, 1L, 7

Hawaii Pacific University - Main Campus, Aloha Tower – 60, 65, 67 or walk

Hawaii Pacific University - Hawaii Loa Campus - 65

Honolulu Community College – 40, 42, 51, 52, C

Kapiolani Community College – 2L (weekdays only), 2, 3

Leeward Community College – 40, 42, 51

University of Hawaii at Manoa – 4, 6, 13, A

University of Hawaii - West Oahu – 40, C

Windward Community College – 66 OR 1, 1L to Kalihi Transit Center; transfer to 61