There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Hollister by plane, train, bus, subway, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 31m$325–1,334Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
11h 5m$55–295Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
13h 25m$107–166Drive 368.5 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Hollistercar 368.5 mi
6h 45m$68–98Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
10h 52m$226–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
14h 1m$133–203Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
14h 1m$113–161Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Ride
15h 8m$169–219
Arcata to Hollister by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Hollister is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Hollister is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Arcata and Hollister is 350 miles. The road distance is 370.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Hollister without a car is to bus and BART which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Arcata to Hollister, including transfers.
Arcata to Hollister bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Hollister bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Hollister is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Arcata to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to 4th & San Benito via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–19
- Titanium
- $4–18
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–19
- Titanium
- $4–18
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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