There are 3 ways to get from Pleasanton to Hollister by train, bus, or car
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Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
4h 24m$16–21Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Hollistercar 71 mi
1h 18m$13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
4h 25m$20–28
Pleasanton to Hollister by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Hollister is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Hollister is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Pleasanton and Hollister is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Hollister without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Pleasanton to Hollister, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Hollister is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Pleasanton to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pleasanton to Hollister. However, you can take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose Diridon 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 take a train from Pleasanton Station to 4th & San Benito via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- 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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