There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Hayward by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Haywardsubway
3h 43m$90–568Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway
4h 48m$60–309Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 33m$70–134Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 25m$113–259Drive 408.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Haywardcar 408.1 mi
6h 48m$75–108Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
4h 22m$114–720Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
6h 29m$80–452Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
6h 27m$80–473Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
7h 3m$99–574Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
14h 37m$88–125
Riverside to Hayward by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Hayward is to train and bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Hayward is to bus and fly and BART which takes 3h 43m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Hayward via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Riverside and Hayward is 397 miles. The road distance is 410.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Hayward without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Riverside to Hayward, including transfers.
Riverside to Hayward train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Hayward is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 37m.
Riverside to Hayward train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Hayward is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Riverside to Hayward.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Hayward via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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