There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Hollister by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Simi Valley Amtrak to SalinasCoast Starlight
10h 14m$110–226Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus StopFlixBus 2000
11h 16m$39–102Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando to GilroyGuadalajara
10h 23m$63–146Drive 300.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Hollister300.3 mi
4h 59m$55–80Line 77 bus, train, fly, tram, line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Simi Town Center WB to Moorpark Station WB
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Center
- Take the bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
8h 26m$118–327
Simi Valley to Hollister by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Hollister is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Hollister is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Simi Valley and Hollister is 352 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Hollister without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Simi Valley to Hollister, including transfers.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Hollister is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Hollister is 302 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Simi Valley to Hollister.
There are 30+ hotels available in Hollister.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Hollister, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Fernando to Gilroy once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Fernando to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Simi Town Center WB to Moorpark Station WB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- sanbenitocountyexpress.org
Bus from Caltrain/Greyhound Station to 4th & San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.SanBenitoCountyExpress.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Gilroy Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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