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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Hollisterby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 28m
    $214–309

  2. Drive  228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Hollistercar car 228.2 mi
    4h 32m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    8h 58m

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    6h 53m
    $494–900

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 3m
    $174–404

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Briggs Garage via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 8h 58m.

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