There are 8 ways to get from Hayward to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
2h 50m$80–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 8m$75–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 45m$93–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 37m$177–377Drive 477 mi
- Drive from Hayward to San Diegocar 477 mi
7h 58m$88–126BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 27m$78–279BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 40m$79–259Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 58m$99–146
Hayward to San Diego by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayward station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayward to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Hayward and San Diego is 460 miles. The road distance is 479.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Hayward to San Diego, including transfers.
Hayward to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Hayward to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 16h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to San Diego via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Hayward to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Hayward to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to San Diego is 480 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Hayward to San Diego.
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