There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Hayward by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h$273–791Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 55m$60–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 55m$148–315Drive 389 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Haywardcar 389 mi
6h 26m$71–103Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
2h 39m$226–844Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway
3h 5m$222–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 8m$64–97Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
13h 4m$99–146
Orange County to Hayward by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Hayward is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Hayward is to fly which takes 2h and costs $270 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Hayward Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Hayward via Los Angeles and Berryessa / North San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Orange County and Hayward is 390 miles. The road distance is 391.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Orange County to Hayward, including transfers.
Orange County to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Orange County to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Hayward is to fly which takes 2h and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 55m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Hayward Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
Orange County to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Hayward is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Orange County to Hayward.
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