There are 3 ways to get from Watsonville to Hayward by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Line 1 bus, bus via San Jose
best- Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
3h 15m$19–34Drive 71.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Haywardcar 71.5 mi
1h 19m$14–19Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus
3h 46m$16–31
Watsonville to Hayward by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Hayward is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Hayward is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Lincoln & E Lake and arriving at Berryessa BART via Front and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Watsonville and Hayward is 79 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Hayward without a car is to line 1 bus and bus via San Jose which takes 3h 15m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Watsonville to Hayward, including transfers.
Watsonville to Hayward bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Lincoln & E Lake station.
Watsonville to Hayward bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Hayward is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Watsonville to Hayward.
There are 365+ hotels available in Hayward.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Hayward via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Berryessa BART, and Berryessa / North San Jose in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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