There are 8 ways to get from Hercules to San Diego 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
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 34m$75–248Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
4h 2m$73–281Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
13h 26m$77–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 18m$145–352Drive 501.1 mi
- Drive from Hercules to San Diegocar 501.1 mi
8h 30m$92–133BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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
5h$83–497Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- 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
5h 36m$172–312Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
16h 1m$86–138
Hercules to San Diego by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hercules to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Hercules to San Diego. However, there are services departing from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound and arriving at San Diego via El Cerrito del Norte BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hercules to San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at San Diego via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Hercules and San Diego is 489 miles. The road distance is 504 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Hercules to San Diego, including transfers.
Hercules to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Hercules to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Hercules to San Diego is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to San Diego via El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hercules to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Hercules to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to San Diego is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Hercules to San Diego.
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