Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park

Directions to Hawaii Volcanoes NP

By car

Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park is located on the Big Island of Hawai`i.

• From Hilo: 30 miles southwest on Highway 11 (a 45 minute drive).
• From Kailua-Kona: 96 miles southeast on Highway 11 (2 to 2 1/2 hour drive), or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via highways 19 and 11 (2 1/2 to 3 hours).

By bus

• Hele On Bus system. Bus service is very limited, operating M-F, no holidays. There is only one county bus that comes to the Park. Passengers are picked up in Hilo in the afternoon, passengers are picked up at the Park to return to Hilo at 8AM in the morning. The Volcano stop is on the Kau/Hilo or Kona/Hilo routes.

By air

International and mainland carriers service Hilo and Kona International Airports. Hilo and Kona Airports are also served by inter-island carriers.