Hanalei School Bus Info
For information and details about School Bus Eligibility and Applying, go to:
* https://hawaiipublicschools.org/school-services/eligibility-applying/
* https://hawaiipublicschools.org/school-services/eligibility-applying/
Important Bus Application Information:
** All students who wish to ride the bus, both paid and free-qualified riders, must submit a new application each quarter. Due to limited seating, we strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible during the application windows listed below.
How to Apply:
Please note these important application windows:
School Year 2026-27 Application Periods
All school bus applicants (both paid and free-status riders) must apply on a quarterly basis per the schedule provided below:
GENERAL EligibilityTo be eligible for regular bus services:
Regular bus services do not apply to students who:
For more information about bus services, please visit: https://hawaiipublicschools.org/school-services/eligibility-applying/
** All students who wish to ride the bus, both paid and free-qualified riders, must submit a new application each quarter. Due to limited seating, we strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible during the application windows listed below.
How to Apply:
- Online: Visit https://go.hidoe.us/SchoolBusService to complete your application and payment. ***Note: Once an online application has been started, you need to finish the online process.****
- Online payments can be made via credit card
- In-Person: Pick up a paper application and complete payment at the Hanalei Elementary office.
- Cash, Money Order or Cashier’s Check payments only are accepted at the office
- Make payable to: “Department of Education”
- NO personal or Business checks will be accepted
Please note these important application windows:
School Year 2026-27 Application Periods
All school bus applicants (both paid and free-status riders) must apply on a quarterly basis per the schedule provided below:
- Quarter 1: Jul. 13 to Aug. 7, 2026
- Quarter 2: Sept. 14 to Oct. 12, 2026
- Quarter 3: Dec. 7, 2026 to Jan. 8, 2027
- Quarter 4: Feb. 22 to Mar. 22, 2027
GENERAL EligibilityTo be eligible for regular bus services:
- Students must be actively enrolled in a HIDOE public school that has bus service available.
- Students in grades K-5 must reside 1 mile or more from their home school.
- Students in grades 6-12 must reside 1.5 miles or more from their home school.
Regular bus services do not apply to students who:
- Reside within the minimum qualifying distance walk zone.
- Walk zone is calculated from the recorded home address in Infinite Campus to the nearest public access for the school campus (not from the main office).
- Students attending school on a Geographical Exception (GE).
- Require transportation to destinations other than their home.
- Attend a school that does not have school bus services.
For more information about bus services, please visit: https://hawaiipublicschools.org/school-services/eligibility-applying/
Please contact the Hanalei School Office for more information about,
or to apply for a school bus pass
808-826-4300
or to apply for a school bus pass
808-826-4300
