There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Hayward by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
9h 12m$513–1,020Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
12h 40m$159–548Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$371–751Train, BART
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Haywardsubway
3d 7h$329–1,953Drive 2,780.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Haywardcar 2,780.1 mi
45h 41m$508–733Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDU - OAK
10h 4m$243–1,109Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RDU - SJC
10h 42m$287–1,311Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane RDU - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward Stationtrain
13h 9m$311–1,340
Raleigh to Hayward by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Hayward is to train and fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Hayward is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Hayward via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Raleigh and Hayward is 2460 miles. The road distance is 2796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Raleigh to Hayward, including transfers.
Raleigh to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Hayward is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Hayward Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Hayward is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:01 PM in Raleigh and 8:01 PM in Hayward.
Raleigh to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Hayward is 2796 miles. It takes approximately 45h 41m to drive from Raleigh to Hayward.
There are 176+ hotels available in Hayward.












