There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to Hercules by bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th StreetC / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to MartinezCapitol Corridor / ...
4h 36m$42–54Drive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Hercules106.1 mi
1h 50m$20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - AmtrakSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to MartinezCapitol Corridor / ...
5h 2m$22–30Bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station50x
- Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
5h 49m$32–39Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - AmtrakSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
6h 22m$24–45Bus, train via Fairfield
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station50x
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Take the bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte StationR / ...
6h 54m$26–30
Placerville to Hercules by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Hercules is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Hercules is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Hercules. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound via 8Th St & I St, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Placerville and Hercules is 114 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Hercules without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Placerville to Hercules, including transfers.
Placerville to Hercules bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Hercules bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Hercules is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Placerville to Hercules.
There are 303+ hotels available in Hercules.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Hercules, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & I St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte Station in around 6h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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