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Compare bus and flight for Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $116, while a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Train takes on average 11h 23m.
Tickets start at around $116 (€95) compared to roughly $74 (€61) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-42.12 (€-34.50). The journey takes 9h 19m versus 5h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM8h05Hayward, CA3:55 PMLos Angeles, CA$2181One-way0 transfers
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7:50 AM8h05Hayward, CA3:55 PMLos Angeles, CA$2181One-way0 transfers
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7:50 AM8h05Hayward, CA3:55 PMLos Angeles, CA$2181One-way0 transfers
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6:50 AM8h05Hayward, CA2:55 PMLos Angeles, CA$2311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Train takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hayward, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hayward Station, Hayward, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Hayward BART Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with skywest airlines, CitizenPlane, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 28 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
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