There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 28m$157–260Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Hollistercar 228.2 mi
4h 32m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
8h 40m$85–120Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 47m$214–464
Santa Barbara to Hollister by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Hollister is 278 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Hollister bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hollister is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 8h 40m.
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 $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to 4th & San Benito via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Hollister bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Hollister is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Santa Barbara to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.