There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Hayward by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SEA - OAK
4h 1m$76–477Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Hayward
4h 58m$61–349Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to OaklandGreyhound US0870
20h 10m$123–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to OaklandCoast Starlight
23h 36m$135–277Drive 812.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Hayward812.6 mi
13h 57m$149–215Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Hayward
5h 1m$85–499Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PAE - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Hayward
5h 20m$70–315Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 52m$90–488Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward Amtrak
6h 56m$103–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward AmtrakCapitol Corridor
22h 41m$119–209
Seattle to Hayward by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Hayward is to bus and train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Hayward is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Hayward station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Hayward. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Hayward via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Seattle and Hayward is 700 miles. The road distance is 817.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hayward without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Seattle to Hayward, including transfers.
Seattle to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hayward is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $75 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hayward Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 20h 10m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Hayward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Hayward bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Hayward is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Seattle to Hayward.
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