There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Hollister by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- 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 57m$14–19Line 294 bus, bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Realbus 294
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
6h 26m$9–18Caltrain, bus via San Jose
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
4h 57m$21–30Drive 83.1 mi
- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Hollistercar 83.1 mi
1h 34m$16–22
Half Moon Bay to Hollister by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Hollister is to line 294 bus and bus and line 22 bus which costs $9 - $18 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Hollister is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Main / Miramontes and arriving at 4th & San Benito via El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, 2nd & Santa Clara and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Hollister is 93 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Hollister without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Half Moon Bay to Hollister, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to Hollister bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Main / Miramontes station.
Half Moon Bay to Hollister bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at 28th Ave & S El Camino Real station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to Hollister is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Half Moon Bay to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to 4th & San Benito via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st, 2nd & Santa Clara, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- (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
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Main / Miramontes to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & 27th Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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