There are 4 ways to get from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 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 2m$18–26Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar 41 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi 41 mi
53 min$140–170Bus
- 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 6m$21–33
Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. However, there are services departing from 4th & San Benito and arriving at Soquel Ave & Front via Gilroy Transit Center and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Hollister and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 86 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 4h 2m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, including transfers.
Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, depart from 4th & San Benito station.
Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus services, operated by San Benito County Express, arrive at Caltrain/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Hollister to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
There are 154+ hotels available in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
What companies run services between Hollister, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- 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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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