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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Hollisterby train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Hollister by train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 19m
    $23–36

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    7h 23m
    $31–46

  3. Drive 143.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Hollistercar car 143.7 mi
    2h 36m
    $27–38

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    7h 32m
    $46–93

  5. Train, line 292 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    8h 20m
    $28–47

Santa Rosa to Hollister by train, bus, and tram

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to 4th & San Benito via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Hyde St & Grove St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Gilroy Caltrain Southbound, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th & San Benito via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, and Caltrain/Greyhound Station in around 7h 23m.

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