There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Hayward by bus, subway, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to HaywardOrange-N / ...
2h 11m$16–93Train, BART
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to HaywardOrange-N / ...
2h 39m$36–202Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Hayward84.8 mi
1h 28m$16–23Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Salinas to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus StationGreyhound US0831
2h 40m$20–94Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to OaklandFlixBus 2005
3h 6m$29–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose to Hayward StationCapitol Corridor
3h 18m$43–204
Salinas to Hayward by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Hayward is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Hayward is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Hayward Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Salinas and Hayward is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Hayward without a car is to bus and BART which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Salinas to Hayward, including transfers.
Salinas to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Hayward is to bus via San Jose which takes 2h 40m and costs $19 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas to Hayward Bus Station via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Hayward Station via San Jose in around 3h 18m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Hayward Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Salinas to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Hayward is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Salinas to Hayward.
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