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How to get fromSanta Maria to Haywardby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Hayward by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $68–103

  2. Drive 238.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Haywardcar car 238.6 mi
    4h 15m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 1m
    $71–157

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    5h 59m
    $177–415

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Hayward Stationtrain train Capitol Corridor
    9h 36m
    $79–180

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    6h 5m
    $254–527

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    5h 8m
    $345–504

Santa Maria to Hayward by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hayward Bus Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Hayward Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, and San Jose in around 9h 36m.

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