The average bus between Watsonville and Hollister takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watsonville to Hollister. 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 3 times a day between Watsonville and Hollister. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Hollister at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 54m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


3h 59m • 2 changes
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13h 14m • 2 changes


1h 54m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


3h 59m • 2 changes
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13h 14m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Watsonville to Hollister? 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 Watsonville to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Watsonville station and arriving at Hollister station via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Watsonville to Hollister bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Rodriguez / Second station.
Watsonville to Hollister bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at 4th & San Benito station.
The distance between Watsonville and Hollister is 32.2 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to 4th & San Benito via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 3h 28m.