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How to get fromHayward to Tacomaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hayward to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4h 20m
    $191–383

  2. Drive  781.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayward to Tacomacar car 781.9 mi
    13h 30m
    $143–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    22h 40m
    $150–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 48m
    $474–755

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 574 bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    5h 11m
    $190–395

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 10m
    $144–385

Hayward to Tacoma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 22h 40m.

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