There are 4 ways to get from Hercules to Santa Clara by train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 13m$16–19Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hercules to Santa Claracar 58.2 mi
1h 7m$11–16Bus, BART, line 60 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 Milpitassubway
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayettebus 60
2h 52m$12–19Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
3h 16m$15–26
Hercules to Santa Clara by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hercules to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Hercules to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from John Muir Parkway at San Pablo Ave Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hercules station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Hercules and Santa Clara is 70 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Santa Clara without a car is to Caltrain which takes 2h 13m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Hercules to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Hercules to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Hercules to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Hercules to Santa Clara is to Caltrain which takes 2h 13m and costs $16 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $26 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hercules to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Hercules to Santa Clara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to Santa Clara is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Hercules to Santa Clara.
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