There are 4 ways to get from Hercules to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
4h 48mDrive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hercules to Monterey128 mi
2h 18m$24–34Bus, BART, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte StationJpx / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin20
6h 42m$34–70BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International AirportRed-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking GarageMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 44m$73–91
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 bus from Hercules to Monterey. However, there are services departing from 825 Alfred Nobel Dr at Mechanics Bank and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Hercules and Monterey is 152 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Monterey without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Hercules to Monterey, including transfers.
Hercules to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Hercules to Monterey bus 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 263+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 825 Alfred Nobel Dr at Mechanics Bank to Tyler / Franklin via Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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 Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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