There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Hercules by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northboundbus
4h 19m$220–763Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northboundbus
5h 41m$54–246Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
12h 7m$74–114Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 43m$264–419Drive 424.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Herculescar 424.1 mi
7h 7m$70–102Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
4h 42m$116–349Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
5h 28m$515–818Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northboundbus
6h 57m$83–445Train, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northboundbus
6h 49mBus via West Oakland (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 16m$82–129
Irvine to Hercules by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Hercules is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Hercules is to fly and BART and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Hercules. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and El Cerrito del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Hercules. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at El Cerrito Del Norte via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Irvine and Hercules is 402 miles. The road distance is 426.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Hercules without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Irvine to Hercules, including transfers.
Irvine to Hercules bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Hercules train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Hercules is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Hercules, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte Station in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to San Pablo Ave and Hercules Ave - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WestCat
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Hercules bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Irvine to Hercules train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Hercules is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Irvine to Hercules.
There are 313+ hotels available in Hercules.






















