TheBus Quick Reference Guide

From Waikiki to Popular Attractions Around Oahu

(Revised 8/18/2024)

Waikiki Visitor Guide

Routes & Schedules

 

Where to board buses:

Kuhio Avenue:  Routes 2, 2L (Weekday only), 8, 13, 20, 42, E (Westbound only)

Saratoga/Kalia/Ala Moana Boulevard:  Routes 20, 42, E

Kalakaua /Kapiolani Park: Routes 14, 200

Monsarrat Avenue: Routes 2 (Waikiki-Kapiolani Park only), 8, 20, 42

Kalakaua / McCully Bridge: Routes 2, 8, 13, 4

 

Airports

Hickam Air Force Base - 2, 2L to Kalihi Transit Center; transfer to 303 (Carry-on bags only)

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport - 20 (Carry-on bags only)

 

Attractions

Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center - 20, 42

Kualoa Ranch - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

Polynesian Cultural Center - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

Sea Life Park - 2, 2L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23

Waimea Valley - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

 

Beaches

Ala Moana Beach Park/Magic Island - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center

Bellows Beach - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23; turns into 69 OR 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 67

Kailua Beach Park - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 67 to Kailua/Hahani; transfer to 671

North Shore (Sunset Beach, Banzai Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Haleiwa) - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60 or transfer to 52 on Kona St. to Haleiwa

Sandy Beach/Makapuu Beach – 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23 Hawaii Kai-Sea Life Park

 

Cultural Tours

Downtown Honolulu - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E

East-West Center - 13 heading Diamond Head

Hawaii Okinawa Center - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E

to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 51

Hawaii’s Plantation Village - 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 - 2, 13, E to Hotel/Alakea OR 2L (Weekdays Only), 20, 42 to Beretania/Punchbowl

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii - 2 to Kalakaua /King; transfer to 1 or 6 on King

Queen Emma Summer Palace - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 65, 67

 

Ecological Tours

Foster Botanical Gardens - 2, 13 to Liliha/Vineyard and walk to Foster Botanical Gardens

Hawaii Nature Center - 13, 20, 42, E to Alapai; transfer to 123 at Alapai Transit Center

Helemano/Dole Plantation - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 52 Wahiawa/Haleiwa

Honolulu Zoo - 2 (Waikiki-Kapiolani Park), 8, 20, 42, E heading Diamond Head

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

Koko Crater Botanical Garden - 2 (except 2 Waikiki – Kapiolani Park), 2L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23 Sea Life Park

Wahiawa Botanical Garden - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 51 Wahiawa Heights

Waikiki Aquarium - 14, 200

 

Entertainment

Blaisdell Center and Concert Hall - 2, 13

Diamond Head Theatre - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2 Waikiki-Diamond Head-KCC, 2L

Hawaii Theatre - 2, 13, 20, 42

Kahala 8 Theatres - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2L, 14

Kennedy Theatre - 13

Manoa Valley Theatre - 2 to Kalakaua/King; transfer to 6 on King/Punahou OR 13 to University/Dole; transfer to 6 on Dole (During certain hours)

Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 - 20

Ward Village - 20, 42

 

Government Destinations

Honolulu Hale (City Hall), Judiciary Building (Kamehameha Statue), State Capitol, Washington Place - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E

Prince Kuhio Federal Building - 20, 42, to South St.

 

Memorials

Arizona Memorial/USS Bowfin/USS Missouri - 20, 42

Punchbowl/National Cemetery of the Pacific - 13, 20, 42, E to Alapai; transfer to 123 at Alapai Transit Center

 

Museums and Arts

Honolulu Museum of Art - 2

Bishop Museum - 2

Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum - 2, 13, E

Mission Houses Museum - 13, 20, 42

 

Religious Destinations

Byodo-In Temple - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 65

Calvary Chapel Honolulu - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 54 Upper Pearl City

Central Union Church - 2, 2L

First Assembly of God - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 53, 54

Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Constantine and Helen - 13, 20, 42, E to Alapai; transfer at Alapai Transit Ctr. to 4, 123

Kawaiahao Church - 2, 2L, 13, 20,42, E

Laie Hawaii LDS Temple - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church - 13

St. Andrew’s Cathedral - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42, E

St. Augustine Church - 2, 2L, 8, 13, 20, 42, E

Temple Emanu-El - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 65, 67

Unity Church of Hawaii - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2 Waikiki-Diamond Head-KCC, 2L, 200

Waikiki Baptist Church - 2, 2L, 8, 13

Word of Life Christian Center - 20, 42

 

Scenic Locations

North Shore - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60 or transfer to 52 on Kona St. to Haleiwa

South Shore - 22 (except 2 Waikiki - Kapiolani Park), 2L to Kahala Mall; transfer to 23 Hawaii Kai - Sea Life Park

Diamond Head Crater - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2 Waikiki-Diamond Head-KCC, 2L

Diamond Head/Kahala Coast - 14

 

Shopping

Ala Moana Center - 20, 42, E OR 8, 13 to Kapiolani/Keeaumoku

Aloha Stadium and Flea Market - 20, 42

Aloha Tower Marketplace - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center, transfer to 60, 65, 67

Chinatown Cultural Plaza Shopping Center - 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42

Dole Cannery Square - 20

Kahala Mall - 2 Waikiki-Kahala Mall, 2L (Weekdays Only)

Maui Divers Jewelry Design Center - 2

Pearlridge Center and Pearl Kai Shopping Center - 42 OR E, 2, 2L, 13, 20 to Beretania/Punchbowl;  transfer to 40, 42, 51, 53 (Weekday only)

Ward Village - 20, 42

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

Windward Mall - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60, 65

 

Universities

Brigham Young University - Hawaii Campus - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60

Chaminade University - 2 to Kalakaua/King; transfer to 1 or 1L on King OR 13 heading Diamond Head to St. Louis/Waialae

Hawaii Pacific University - Main Campus, Aloha Tower - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 60, 65, 67

Hawaii Pacific University - Hawaii Loa Campus - 20, 42, E to Ala Moana Center; transfer to 65

Honolulu Community College - 42

Kapiolani Community College - 2 (except 2 Waikiki - Kapiolani Park), 2L

Leeward Community College - 42 to Farrington Hwy/Waiawa; walk to LCC

University of Hawaii at Manoa - 13

University of Hawaii - West Oahu - E, 2, 2L, 13, 20, 42 to Beretania/Punchbowl; transfer to 40, C

Windward Community College - 2, 2L to School/Likelike Hwy transfer to 61