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How to get fromChicago to Haywardby plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    6h 43m
    $266–1,212

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 7m
    $96–393

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Haywardsubway subway Orange-S
    2d 5h
    $595–1,316

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $418–785

  5. Drive 2,130.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Haywardcar car 2,130.8 mi
    33h 1m
    $389–562

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 27m
    $320–1,414

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    7h 31m
    $146–623

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 4m
    $210–914

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $320–1,369

Chicago to Hayward by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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