There are 8 ways to get from Hayward to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
2h 59m$244–792Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 25m$60–120Bus, 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 Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 38m$63–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 30m$137–305Drive 388.9 mi
- Drive from Hayward to Santa Anacar 388.9 mi
6h 27m$71–103BART 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 37m$227–844BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 58m$153–754Bus via Berkeley (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
12h 16m$72–119
Hayward to Santa Ana by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $240 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hayward Bus Station station and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayward to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Hayward and Santa Ana is 390 miles. The road distance is 391.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Hayward to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Hayward to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Hayward to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Hayward to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 14h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to Santa Ana via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Hayward to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Hayward to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Santa Ana is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Hayward to Santa Ana.
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