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How to get fromCarlsbad to Haywardby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlsbad to Hayward by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 15m
    $82–274

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway subway
    5h 27m
    $58–272

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 50m
    $65–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 52m
    $170–371

  5. Drive 443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Haywardcar car 443.5 mi
    7h 22m
    $81–117

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 49m
    $80–516

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 7m
    $76–256

  8. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $68–378

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 53m
    $258–775

  10. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 32m
    $211–828

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 42m
    $68–100

Carlsbad to Hayward by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Hayward Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Hayward via Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 52m.

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