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How to get fromHayward to Costa Mesaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Hayward to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 9m
    $120–332

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 51m
    $62–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 51m
    $115–279

  4. Drive  394.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Costa Mesacar car 394.8 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3h 51m
    $118–334

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    4h 49m
    $219–761

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    5h 26m
    $202–813

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Newport-18Thbus bus
    5h 47m
    $118–363

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 38m
    $69–105

  10. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    15h 5m
    $85–115

Hayward to Costa Mesa by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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