There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Hollister by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
- Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
11h 17m$105–108Drive 252.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Hollistercar 252.1 mi
5h 7m$46–67Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h$334–637Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 16m$505–725
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Hollister is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Hollister is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Hollister is 324 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Hollister without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 11h 17m and costs $105 - $109.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Lake Tahoe to Hollister, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Hollister is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Hollister. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, take the bus to Northstar Village Gate # 8, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound, walk to Caltrain/Greyhound Station, then take the bus to 4th & San Benito. Alternatively, you can drive from Sand Harbor to Hollister in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Tamien Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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