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How to get fromHayward to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Hayward to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3h 21m
    $51–221

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 26m
    $91–103

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 38m
    $140–191

  4. Drive 476.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to San Diegocar476.9 mi
    7h 55m
    $87–126

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 6m
    $66–343

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 7m
    $105–244

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hayward Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    6h 11m
    $98–322

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 8m
    $75–220

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    12h 57m
    $99–146

Hayward to San Diego by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to San Diego via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 38m.

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