There are 6 ways to get from Hercules to Monterey by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle
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BART, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
5h 49m$35–53Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hercules to Montereycar 128 mi
2h 18m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 26m$48–88Bus, fly
- 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
4h 26m$208–571Bus, BART, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus Jpx / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merrittsubway
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
6h 42m$42–81BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway Red-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 26m$69–87
Hercules to Monterey by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hercules to Monterey is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Hercules to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Hercules and Monterey is 144 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Monterey without a car is to BART and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Hercules to Monterey, including transfers.
Hercules to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Hercules to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to Monterey is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hercules to Monterey.
There are 264+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
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
- https://www.westcat.org/
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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