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How to get fromPetaluma to Hollisterby train, bus, tram, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Hollister by train, bus, tram, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus bus
    6h 53m

  2. Drive 127.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Hollistercar car 127.8 mi
    2h 21m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    6h 55m
    $30–45

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    7h 2m
    $46–85

  5. Train, line 101 bus, BART, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    6. Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus bus
    7h 13m

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  • Distance: 141.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th & San Benito via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 6h 55m.

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