Nalu guide · Oʻahu
Oʻahu commute guides
These guides answer the questions people ask most about getting around Oʻahu: Skyline rail, TheBus, the airport, UH Mānoa, the drive from Kapolei, ʻEwa Beach and Mililani, late-night trips and Honolulu Marathon traffic. Each one is checked against TheBus's official timetable and other official sources, and Nalu gives you the live answer for your own trip.
Last updated: October 2026
All guides
- Skyline rail guideHours, all 13 stations with travel times, fares, HOLO cards, parking and luggage.
- Kapolei to downtown HonoluluDriving H-1 compared with Skyline plus a bus, train times and where to park.
- ʻEwa Beach to downtown HonoluluThe E, 91 and 42 buses, bus connections to Skyline, and driving.
- Mililani and Central Oʻahu to townRoutes 51 and 52, weekday express buses and the nearest Skyline stations.
- Honolulu airport (HNL) without drivingSkyline's airport station, the W Line from Waikīkī, and what luggage you can bring.
- UH Mānoa without parkingThe U-Pass, the A and U Lines from Skyline, and the bus routes to campus.
- Late-night and early-morning commutingOvernight bus routes, first and last trains, and tips for shift workers.
- Honolulu Marathon traffic, December 13, 2026Race-day timing, the roads that closed last year, and how to plan around it.
- Nalu compared with Google Maps and transit appsWhat Nalu does, what the map and transit apps do better, and how they fit together.
- About Nalu: FAQ and press factsWhat Nalu is, cost, data sources, privacy, alerts, and facts for press.
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What are Skyline's hours?
Skyline runs every day from about 4:00 AM to 10:30 PM, every 10 minutes until about 8:30 PM and every 15 minutes after that.
How much does TheBus or Skyline cost?
An adult ride is $3.00 with a HOLO card, the same on TheBus and Skyline. It works as a 2-hour pass for transfers, and adult fares stop at $7.50 a day.
Is it faster to drive or take transit on Oʻahu?
It depends on the trip and the time. Outside rush hour, driving is often quicker. In heavy H-1 traffic, Skyline or an express bus can come out ahead. Nalu checks live traffic and the timetable for your exact trip and tells you which is faster right now.