There are 5 ways to get from Hayward to Atherton by bus, train, subway, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 32m$10–18Drive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayward to Athertoncar 21.4 mi
28 min$4–6BART, tram
- Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram Orange Line
2h 3m$13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hayward to Athertontaxi 21.4 mi
28 min$80–95BART, bus
- Take the subway from Hayward to Daly Citysubway Green-S
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & Isabella Avebus Ecr
3h$8–12
Hayward to Atherton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Atherton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Atherton is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Hayward to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Milpitas Station and Mountain View Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hayward and Atherton is 48 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Atherton without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Hayward to Atherton, including transfers.
Hayward to Atherton train services, operated by BART, depart from Hayward station.
Hayward to Atherton train services, operated by BART, arrive at Milpitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Atherton is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hayward to Atherton.
There are 435+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Atherton, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hayward to Atherton. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, walk to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, then take the bus to El Camino Real & Watkins Ave. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via Milpitas, Milpitas Station, Mountain View Station, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound, and El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & Isabella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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