There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana 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
1h 59m$252–790Bus (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 54m$158–315Drive 389.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Haywardcar 389.1 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 38m$225–843Fly 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 2m$231–803Train, 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 7m$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
Santa Ana to Hayward by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Hayward is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Hayward is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $250 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Hayward Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana 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 54m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Hayward is 390 miles. The road distance is 391.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Santa Ana to Hayward, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Hayward is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 55m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, 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 once 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
- $60–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
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
- $140–280
- 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
- Once 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Hayward is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Santa Ana to Hayward.
Book your Santa Ana to Hayward train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Santa Ana to Hayward bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 341+ hotels available in Hayward.





















