There are 6 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
6h 46m$104–396Bus (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 18m$272–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
39h 40m$824–1,267Drive 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 27m$113–455Train 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 32m$154–513
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Hays is to fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $400.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 6h 46m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 34h 18m.
Oakland to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Hays is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 8:00 PM in Oakland and 10:00 PM 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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Hays via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 34h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Monterey, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Fresno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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