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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hollister to Escondido 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
    11h 25m
    $85–130

  2. Drive 407.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hollister to Escondidocar car 407.5 mi
    6h 51m
    $75–108

  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
    13h 45m
    $229–413

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

    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 bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $83–293

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Escondidobus bus Lxus 2101
    13h 42m

  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
    15h 7m
    $79–155

  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 8m
    $108–352

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 21m
    $101–310

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

    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 bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 47m
    $152–333

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar164Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to Escondido via Caltrain/Greyhound Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 13h 42m.

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