There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SFO - HYS
7h 19m$124–456Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus
34h 8m$267–510Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
39h 40m$511–1,025Drive 1,568.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Hayscar 1,568.8 mi
24h$287–414BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SJC - HYS
8h 34m$128–505Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SMF - HYS
8h 54m$159–636Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane OAK - HYS
7h 21m$133–529
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Hays is to fly which costs $120 - $460 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Hays. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Hays via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Oakland and Hays is 1290 miles. The road distance is 1578 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 34h 8m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Oakland to Hays, including transfers.
Oakland to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 34h 8m.
Oakland to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Hays is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 8:48 AM in Oakland and 10:48 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Hays via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 34h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Hays is 1578 miles. It takes approximately 24h to drive from Oakland to Hays.
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