There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Hollister by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus Intercounty
2h 25m$8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus Intercounty
3h 10m$4–7Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Hollistercar 45.8 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Hollistertaxi 45.8 mi
55 min$150–190
San Jose to Hollister by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Hollister is to bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Hollister is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Hollister. However, there are services departing from 2nd & Santa Clara and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Hollister is 53 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Hollister without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from San Jose to Hollister, including transfers.
San Jose to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from 2nd & Santa Clara station.
San Jose to Hollister bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Gilroy Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Hollister is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from San Jose to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to 4th & San Benito via Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 3h 10m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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