How to get fromSan Francisco to South Hayward Stationby subway, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to South Hayward Station by subway, car, or taxi

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from Powell Street to South Haywardsubway Green-N
39 min
$5–7
Drive 28.9 mi
1. Drive from San Francisco to South Hayward Stationcar 28.9 mi
37 min
$6–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco to South Hayward Stationtaxi 28.9 mi
37 min
$100–130

San Francisco to South Hayward Station by subway

303Weekly Subways

39 minAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 24.6 mi
Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and South Hayward Station, CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from Powell Street to South Hayward every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 39 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)

8.3Very 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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