There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
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Bus via San Jose (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 37m$35–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 48m$118–183Drive 209.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Haywardcar 209.9 mi
3h 39m$39–56Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Haywardsubway
3h 49m$174–412Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
5h 35mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
6h 14m
San Luis Obispo to Hayward by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward is to bus via San Jose which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Hayward. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Berryessa BART via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Hayward. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Hayward via Berryessa / North San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Hayward is 216 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Hayward is to bus via San Jose which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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San Luis Obispo to Hayward bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
San Luis Obispo to Hayward train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Hayward is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Hayward.
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