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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Haywardby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Hayward by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3h 53m
    $35–230

  2. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 7m
    $54–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 54m
    $257–409

  4. Drive  355.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Haywardcar car 355.8 mi
    5h 57m
    $61–88

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 32m
    $138–613

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $89–213

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $178–711

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway subway
    5h 39m
    $211–764

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Haywardsubway subway
    5h 54m
    $75–423

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $78–456

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 48m
    $67–112

  12. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    11h 33m
    $48–75

Santa Monica Pier to Hayward by foot, tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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