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How to get fromOceanside to Hollisterby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Hollister by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 58m
    $312–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    13h 32m
    $54–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68 / ...
    12h 31m
    $80–121

  4. Drive  387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Hollistercar car 387.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - 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 4th & San Benitobus bus
    7h 32m
    $105–595

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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 4th & San Benitobus bus
    8h 34m
    $521–828

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus bus
    9h 23m
    $236–801

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus bus
    10h 30m
    $132–562

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus bus
    9h 42m
    $169–505

Oceanside to Hollister by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Hollister via Los Angeles and Salinas in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to 4th & San Benito via San Jose Diridon and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 12h 31m.

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