Any other Cyclists know how to get on the Pearl Harbor Bike Path from Nimitz Hwy?

Been trying to ride from Middle St/Kalihi area to ewa beach. I find the bike path on Nimitz Hwy is super nice, as well as the Pearl Harbor Bike path. But the area between them (right after the NEX all the way to the stadium/Aiea Cemetary) is super sketchy and feels unsafe speed wise with all the cars. Does anyone know a safer way to get between them? Is there a path or residential road im missing? Mahalo for the help!