There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Hayward by bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 580 bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to HaywardOrange-S
1h 28m$10–15Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Hayward36.7 mi
41 min$7–10Line 101 bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St101 / ...
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to HaywardGreen-N
1h 39m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Hayward36.7 mi
41 min$130–170Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus StationGreyhound US0831
2h 57m$14–19
San Rafael to Hayward by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Hayward is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Hayward is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between San Rafael and Hayward is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Hayward without a car is to line 580 bus and BART which takes 1h 28m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from San Rafael to Hayward, including transfers.
San Rafael to Hayward bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Hayward bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Hayward is 37 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from San Rafael to Hayward.
There are 380+ hotels available in Hayward.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hayward Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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