There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Hercules by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
4h 17m$29–61Bus, line 66 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BARTbus 66 / ...
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 15m$14–22Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 30m$37–66Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Herculescar 116.3 mi
2h 4m$22–31
Salinas to Hercules by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Hercules is to bus and line 66 bus and BART which costs $13 - $22 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Hercules is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Salinas and Hercules is 128 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Hercules without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Salinas to Hercules, including transfers.
The best way to get from Salinas to Hercules is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Hercules is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Salinas to Hercules.
There are 335+ hotels available in Hercules.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Hercules, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Monterey & Senter to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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