There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Hayward by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
1h 47m$64–422Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway
2h 41m$44–229Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
8h 42m$46–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
9h 15m$86–196Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Haywardcar 297.3 mi
5h 26m$55–79Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 59m$94–161
Goleta to Hayward by train, bus, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Hayward is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Hayward is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $60 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Goleta and Hayward is 276 miles. The road distance is 299.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Goleta to Hayward, including transfers.
Goleta to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Hayward is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $60 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 42m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 9h 15m.
Goleta to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Hayward is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Goleta to Hayward.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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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