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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hollistertaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $281–552

  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 49m
    $54–82

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain 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
    8h 5m
    $201–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $313–478

  5. Drive  387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Hollistercar car 387.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $67–96

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    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 46m

  7. 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 Briggs Garagebus bus
    7h 50m
    $105–595

  8. 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 48m
    $83–124

Oceanside to Hollister by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Briggs Garage via San Jose Diridon and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 12h 48m.

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