There are 4 ways to get from Menlo Park to Hollister by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
3h 56m$11–14Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
5h 2m$7–14Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus Intercounty
3h 57m$18–25Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Menlo Park to Hollistercar 65.3 mi
1h 15m$12–18
Menlo Park to Hollister by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Hollister is to Caltrain and bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Hollister is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Hollister. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Hollister is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Hollister without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Menlo Park to Hollister, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose Diridon station.
Menlo Park to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Gilroy Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Hollister is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Menlo Park to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to 4th & San Benito via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- sanbenitocountyexpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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