There are 2 ways to get from Hollister to Big Sur by bus or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
5h 20m$82–108Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollister to Big Surcar 68.2 mi
1h 23m$12–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hollister to Big Sur is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hollister to Big Sur is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollister to Big Sur. However, there are services departing from 4th & San Benito and arriving at Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Hollister and Big Sur is 103 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hollister to Big Sur without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Hollister to Big Sur, including transfers.
Hollister to Big Sur bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, depart from 4th & San Benito station.
Hollister to Big Sur bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, arrive at Caltrain/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollister to Big Sur is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Hollister to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Hollister, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to Big Sur via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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