The average bus between Hollister and Palo Alto takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hollister to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Hollister and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Hollister is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Palo Alto at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Gilroy Transit Center and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hollister to Palo Alto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollister to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Hollister station and arriving at Palo Alto station via Caltrain/Greyhound Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Hollister to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, depart from 4th & San Benito station.
Hollister to Palo Alto bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, arrive at San Jose Diridon station.
The distance between Hollister and Palo Alto is 92.8 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 29m.