01-13-2012, 11:20 AM
For those who fly out of Kona & can't get a ride from Hilo, I had a great experience on the Bus. I ride for free, paid $1 for my luggage & got picked up at the Hilo bus stop - an experience in itself! The ride was fun, meeting new people w/ stories to tell. I had a friend pick me up at Alii Dr., we went for dinner & then to the airport. Completely painless & did I say FREE. It did take 3 hours but few stops & none after Waimea. The bus doesn't go to the airport & some kids got off at the Matsuyama Food Mart & walked 5 miles downhill to KOA - not a good plan. But it worked well for me. Happy Travels.