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There are 3 ways to get from Orinda to Hayward by subway, car, or taxi

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Orinda to MacArthursubway Yellow-S
2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Haywardsubway Orange-S
49 min
$5–7
Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Orinda to Haywardcar 20.1 mi
23 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Orinda to Haywardtaxi 20.1 mi
23 min
$75–90

Orinda to Hayward by subway

408Weekly Subways

49 minAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 21.7 mi
Duration: 49 min

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

You can take a subway from Orinda to Hayward via MacArthur in around 49 min.

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Hayward(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Hayward is a city located in Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 162,954 as of 2020, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area, and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 34th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census. It is located primarily between Castro Valley, San Leandro and Union City, and lies at the eastern terminus of the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge. The city was devastated early in its history by the 1868 Hayward earthquake. From the early 20th century until the beginning of the 1980s, Hayward's economy was dominated by its now defunct food canning and salt production industries.

Things to do in Hayward

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company(Opens in a new window)

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is an American confectioner, wholly owned by Swiss confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded by and is named after Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli, who, after working in South America, moved to California. The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company was incorporated in 1852, and is the third-oldest chocolate company in the US, after Baker's Chocolate and Whitman's.

Oakland Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Oakland Zoo is located in the Grass Valley neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Established on June 6, 1922, it is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally. The zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Niles Canyon Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Niles Canyon Railway (NCRy) is a heritage railway running on the first transcontinental railroad alignment (1866, 1869) through Niles Canyon, between Sunol and the Niles district of Fremont in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States. The railway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Niles Canyon Transcontinental Railroad Historic District. The railroad is operated and maintained by the Pacific Locomotive Association which preserves, restores and operates historic railroad equipment. The NCRy features public excursions with both steam and diesel locomotives along a well-preserved portion of the first transcontinental railroad.

Aqua Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Aqua Adventure is a water park located in Central Park in Fremont, California.

Places to stay in Hayward

Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Comfort Inn Castro Valley(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Castro Valley - I-580 by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Deluxe Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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