There are 8 ways to get from Hayward to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
2h 55m$65–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 45m$123–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 37m$307–482Drive 477 mi
- Drive from Hayward to San Diegocar 477 mi
7h 58m$88–126Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
3h 35m$78–489BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
3h 45m$74–249Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 23m$80–130Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
12h 39m$81–140
Hayward to San Diego by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayward station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayward to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hayward and arriving at San Diego via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Hayward and San Diego is 460 miles. The road distance is 479.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Hayward to San Diego, including transfers.
Hayward to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Hayward to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Hayward to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 16h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to San Diego via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Hayward to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Hayward to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Hayward to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to San Diego is 480 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Hayward to San Diego.
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