Getting to Kapiolani Community College (KCC)
We are located on the island of Oahu on the slopes of Diamond Head crater. The campus borders the residential neighborhoods of Kaimuki and Waialae Kahala.
Our street address is:
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4421
Directions to KCC Campus by Car
If you are traveling east from downtown Honolulu toward Koko Head and Hawaii Kai, there are two routes:
East-bound route 1: From the Interstate H1E freeway, take the 6th Avenue exit (Exit 25B). Turn right onto 6th, which soon becomes Alohea Avenue. Continue on Alohea and cross Makapuu Avenue. Enter the Makapuu Avenue entrance to our campus. To enter from the Diamond Head Road entrance: from Alohea, turn right onto Makapuu and left onto Diamond Head. Our campus entrance will be on the left.
East-bound route 2: From the Interstate H1E freeway, take the Koko Head Avenue exit (Exit 26A). Turn right on Koko Head. Take the slight turn left onto 12th Avenue and turn left onto Kilauea Avenue. Turn right onto Makapuu Avenue. Enter our campus at the Makapuu Avenue entrance. To enter the Diamond Head Road entrance, stay on Makapuu Avenue and turn left onto Diamond Head. Our campus entrance will be on the left.
West-bound route: If you are traveling west from Koko Head and Hawaii Kai toward downtown Honolulu on Kalanianaole Highway (HI-72W), get on Interstate H1W. Take the Waialae Avenue exit (Exit 26). From Waialae, turn left onto 16th Avenue and right onto Kilauea Avenue. Next, turn left onto Makapuu Avenue and enter our campus at the Makapuu Avenue entrance. To enter the Diamond Head Road entrance, stay on Makapuu Avenue and turn left onto Diamond Head. Our campus entrance will be on the left.
Bus Routes
If you are traveling east from downtown Honolulu toward Koko Head and Hawaii Kai, board bus #3, which runs from Pearl Harbor and downtown to (and from) Makapuu Avenue.
If you are traveling west from Koko Head and Hawaii Kai toward downtown Honolulu, board bus #58, which runs from Hawaii Kai and Kahala Mall to Waikiki and Ala Moana, with stops along Diamond Head Road.
If you are traveling from Waikiki toward Diamond Head, board Bus #22, which runs from Kuhio Beach to Hawaii Kai and Sea Life Park, with stops along Diamond Head Road.
Helpful phone numbers for bus service:
Route & Schedule Information - 808.848.5555
Customer Service - 808.848.4500
*Bus Pass - 808.848.4444
Elderly & Disabled Person Bus Pass - 808.848.4444
Lost & Found - 808.848.4444
*Bus passes may be purchased at the Student Activities office in Ohia 101. For more information, see “TheBus Oahu Transit Services” under the Related Links section.
Handi-Van Routes
Paratransit (TheHandi-Van) Services are geared for persons with disabilities who are unable to ride TheBus. Helpful phone numbers for this service:
Reservations, 24 hours in advance, if possible
808.456.5555
Free cell. 555
TTY 808.454.5045
Cancellation/late vans, at least 2 hours prior to scheduled travel, if possible
808.454.5055
Free cell. 505
TTY 808.454.5045
Customer Service
808.454.5050
TTY 808.454.5045
For more information, see “The Handi-Van” under the Related Links section.
Trolley Routes
The Waikiki Trolley runs from the Waikiki hotel area to Sea Life Park, passing the campus and stopping at the Diamond Head lookout and crater close to campus. For more information and the schedule, call 808.593.2822, or see “Waikiki Trolley” under the Related Links section.
Bicycle Routes
The City & County of Honolulu has a comprehensive bikeway system master plan. For College Access routes, see “College Access” under the Related Links section. For more general information, see “Honolulu Bicycle Master Plan” under the Related Links section.
