There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Hollister by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 29 bus, line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus 29
- Take the bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benitobus
3h 28m$5–9Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Hollistercar 23.8 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsonville to Hollistertaxi 23.8 mi
32 min$80–100Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
5h 37m$24–40
Watsonville to Hollister by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Hollister is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Hollister is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Hollister. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at 4th & San Benito via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and Caltrain/Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Watsonville and Hollister is 54 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Hollister without a car is to line 29 bus and line 59 bus and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Watsonville to Hollister, including transfers.
Watsonville to Hollister bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Rodriguez / Second station.
Watsonville to Hollister bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Hollister is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Watsonville to Hollister.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to 4th & San Benito via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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