There are 9 ways to get from Hercules to Escondido by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Ave Southbound to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 8m$95–318Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 6m$67–321Bus via Sorrento Valley (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
15h 12m$86–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 34m$302–489Drive 484.2 mi
- Drive from Hercules to Escondidocar 484.2 mi
8h 11m$89–128Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 43m$74–228BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 4m$87–527Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 44m$146–302Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 26m$92–144
Hercules to Escondido by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hercules to Escondido is to bus via Sorrento Valley which costs $85 - $150 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to Escondido is to bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Hercules to Escondido. However, there are services departing from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via El Cerrito del Norte BART, UTC Transit Center and Miramar College Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hercules to Escondido. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oakland, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Hercules and Escondido is 477 miles. The road distance is 487 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Escondido without a car is to bus via Sorrento Valley which takes 15h 12m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hercules to Escondido, including transfers.
Hercules to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Hercules to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Hercules to Escondido is to bus via Sorrento Valley which takes 15h 12m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 18h 34m.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to Escondido Transit Center via El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- WestCat Lynx
Bus from John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Ave Southbound to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- WestCat Lynx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Hercules to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Hercules to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to Escondido is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Hercules to Escondido.
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