There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Hayward by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
6h 38m$256–1,112Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
7h 54m$116–463Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
2d 3h$377–736Train, BART
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Haywardsubway Orange-S
2d 5h$663–1,440Drive 2,130.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Haywardcar 2,130.8 mi
33h 1m$389–562Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
7h 22m$250–1,114Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
7h 31m$156–673Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
8h$180–764Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward Stationtrain
9h 38m$292–1,274
Chicago to Hayward by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hayward is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hayward is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hayward via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Hayward is 1873 miles. The road distance is 2143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chicago to Hayward, including transfers.
Chicago to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hayward is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
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 Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Hayward is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:24 PM in Chicago and 10:24 AM in Hayward.
Chicago to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hayward is 2143 miles. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Chicago to Hayward.
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