There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to Hayward by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
4h 16m$64–317Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway
5h 59m$58–282Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 43m$82–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 40m$300–486Drive 459.8 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Haywardcar 459.8 mi
7h 39m$84–122Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 56m$82–520Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
5h 14m$72–230Shuttle to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
6h 23m$75–343Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
13h 58m$86–141
Escondido to Hayward by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Hayward is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Hayward is to bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Hayward via Oceanside, Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Escondido and Hayward is 495 miles. The road distance is 462.5 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Escondido to Hayward, including transfers.
Escondido to Hayward bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Escondido to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Hayward is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Hayward Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Hayward via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Escondido to Hayward bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Escondido to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Hayward is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Escondido to Hayward.
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