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How to get fromHayward to La Jollaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Hayward to La Jolla by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 18m
    $72–282

  2. Bus, train

    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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 19m
    $85–149

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 11m
    $139–337

  4. Drive  468.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to La Jollacar car 468.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $86–124

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 51m
    $80–494

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 3m
    $76–254

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 29m
    $164–409

  8. Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 49m
    $81–130

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 58m
    $81–128

Hayward to La Jolla by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Hayward to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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