There are 5 ways to get from Hollister to Capitola by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 15m$20–33Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollister to Capitolacar 36.7 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hollister to Capitolataxi 36.7 mi
48 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
4h 20m$24–40Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus Intercounty
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedalebus 73
4h 59m$7–16
Hollister to Capitola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollister to Capitola is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hollister to Capitola is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollister to Capitola. However, there are services departing from 4th & San Benito and arriving at 41st Ave & Clares via Gilroy Transit Center, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Hollister and Capitola is 90 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hollister to Capitola without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 4h 15m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hollister to Capitola, including transfers.
Hollister to Capitola bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, depart from 4th & San Benito station.
Hollister to Capitola bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, arrive at Caltrain/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollister to Capitola is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hollister to Capitola.
There are 147+ hotels available in Capitola.
What companies run services between Hollister, CA, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to 41st Ave & Clares via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- (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
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 2 to Bay Ave. & Rosedale
- 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 Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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