There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Hayward by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Taxi, train via San Jose (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3h 46m$172–226Drive 125.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Haywardcar 125.1 mi
2h 21m$23–33Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus
3h 46m$168–208Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
3h 1m$301–686Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Hayward Stationtrain
4h 26m$175–235Taxi, line 5 bus, shuttle, line 60 bus, BART
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Rio Road / Via Nona Marietaxi
- Take the bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus 5
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Milpitas BARTbus 60
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
4h 48m$131–164
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Hayward is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Hayward is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Big Sur and Hayward is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Hayward without a car is to taxi and train via San Jose which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Big Sur to Hayward, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Hayward is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Big Sur to Hayward.
There are 341+ hotels available in Hayward.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Hayward. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon, take the bus to Berryessa BART, walk to Berryessa / North San Jose, then take the subway to Hayward. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Station, then take the bus to Hayward Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rio Road / Via Nona Marie to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Milpitas BART
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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