There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Hollister by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 31m$184–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroybus Nogales
9h 28m$43–64Drive 290.7 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Hollistercar 290.7 mi
4h 50m$54–77Fly 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
6h 42m$510–778Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- 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
7h 11m$122–633Fly 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
7h 20m$201–696
Van Nuys to Hollister by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Hollister is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Hollister is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Los Angeles - Pacoima and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Hollister is 363 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Hollister without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Van Nuys to Hollister, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Hollister bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Hollister is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $180 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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.com
Train from Van Nuys to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $45–55
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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to Hollister bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Van Nuys to Hollister train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Hollister is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Van Nuys to Hollister.
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