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How to get fromIrvine to Hollisterby train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Hollister by train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or tram

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petro - Santa Nella to Hollistertaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $163–200

  2. Drive  346.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Hollistercar car 346.7 mi
    5h 49m
    $62–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 2m
    $274–407

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 68 bus, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Briggs Garagebus bus
    5h 34m
    $503–809

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hollistertaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $446–825

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Briggs Garagebus bus
    6h 32m
    $125–362

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Briggs Garagebus bus
    6h 22m
    $224–749

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to Briggs Garagebus bus
    8h 17m
    $155–638

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Tustin to Hollister via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Salinas in around 11h 2m.

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