There are 5 ways to get from Capitola to Hollister by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
4h 48m$20–33Drive 36.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitola to Hollistercar 36.9 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitola to Hollistertaxi 36.9 mi
48 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 49m$24–40Line 73 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus 73
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus Intercounty
5h 20m$7–16
Capitola to Hollister by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Hollister is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Hollister is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Front, San Jose Diridon and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Capitola and Hollister is 87 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Hollister without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 4h 48m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Capitola to Hollister, including transfers.
Capitola to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Capitola to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Hollister is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Capitola to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 1 to 4th & San Benito via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- sanbenitocountyexpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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