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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Haywardby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hayward by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $194–382

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h
    $50–157

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 51m
    $54–90

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 31m
    $113–220

  5. Drive 301 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Haywardcar car 301 mi
    5h 28m
    $55–80

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Haywardsubway subway
    3h 28m
    $284–429

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    6h 39m
    $375–1,487

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 21m
    $338–721

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 18m
    $158–690

Santa Barbara to Hayward by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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