There are 7 ways to get from Hayward to Ferndale by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Hayward Station to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 2m$134–204Drive 276.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayward to Ferndalecar 276.4 mi
5h 12m$51–73Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
6h 14m$361–1,281Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 11m$115–170Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 11m$115–165Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 32m$117–174Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus
8h 9m$244–333
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Ferndale is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Ferndale is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayward station to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Hayward and Ferndale is 324 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Ferndale without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Hayward to Ferndale, including transfers.
Hayward to Ferndale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Hayward to Ferndale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Ferndale is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Hayward to Ferndale.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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