There are 7 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
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Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
10h 34m$44–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 50m$187–337Drive 295.1 mi
- Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollistercar 295.1 mi
4h 55m$54–78Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
7h 22m$506–772Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus Guadalajara
12h 12m$49–71Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
8h 7m$123–635Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
8h 1m$197–690
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Laurel Canyon / Ventura, Los Angeles - Pacoima and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and Hollister is 361 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister without a car is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which takes 10h 34m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which takes 10h 34m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–19
- Titanium
- $4–18
- 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
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
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More Questions & Answers
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Hollister.
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