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How to get fromHollister to Carlsbadby bus, train, taxi, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Hollister to Carlsbad by bus, train, taxi, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 10m
    $81–123

  2. Bus, train via Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    14h 6m
    $61–93

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hollister to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 30m
    $215–396

  4. Drive 390.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hollister to Carlsbadcar car 390.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $72–103

  5. Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $81–500

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 48m
    $78–152

  7. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    7h 51m
    $70–317

  8. Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 20m
    $213–831

  9. Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 46m
    $521–833

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $84–317

  11. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $150–340

Hollister to Carlsbad by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Hollister, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 14h 48m.

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