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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
    $135–412

  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
    $64–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 51m
    $147–310

  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 52m
    $133–394

  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
    $249–761

  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 27m
    $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 46m
    $198–773

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 23m
    $67–123

  10. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    14h 39m
    $106–155

Hayward to Costa Mesa by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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 $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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