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How to get fromKansas City to Haywardby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Hayward by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    7h 57m
    $184–557

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    7h 19m
    $143–430

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    41h 15m
    $346–527

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    43h 55m
    $1,043–1,592

  5. Drive  1,806.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Haywardcar car 1,806.4 mi
    27h 47m
    $320–462

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    8h 27m
    $177–810

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Haywardsubway subway
    9h 33m
    $217–877

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $161–669

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Haywardsubway subway
    46h 26m
    $869–1,375

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $1,243–1,923

Kansas City to Hayward by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 41h 15m.

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