Cheapest€21.63
- Amtrak San Joaquins AS226906:396h 23m13:02Bakersfield Greyhound Bus StationHayward BART
Door to door 7h 7mCO2 11.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Bakersfield to Hayward costs €21.63 at the cheapest and takes 3h 42m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 430 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 430 km
- Fastest
- 3h 42m
- Average
- 5h 52m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €21.63
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.5 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 43m | 2h 59m | 44m | €58.64 | 14.2 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 6h 25m | 5h 41m | 44m | €26.58 | 11.6 kg | 2 |
- 3h 43mFastest, by Train
- €26.58Cheapest, by Coach
- 11.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 430 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€67.44
- Amtrak California AC525906:012h 59m09:00BakersfieldHayward station
Door to door 3h 43mCO2 14.2 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Bakersfield to Hayward | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €48.58 | €44.18 | €36.48 | €32.63 | €43.08 | €34.83 | €39.78 | €30.43 | €30.98 | €26.58 | €30.98 | €35.38 | €33.73 | €26.58 |
| Train | €118.04 | €85.04 | €67.44 | €90.54 | €110.89 | €109.79 | €83.39 | €85.04 | €67.99 | €65.24 | €67.43 | €81.74 | €80.63 | €58.64 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €21.63
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Hayward. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Hayward station
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Bakersfield to Hayward
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €24.3890 days
- €19.4360 days
- €16.6845 days
- €18.3330 days
- €26.0321 days
- €26.5814 days
- €39.787 days
- €36.483 days
- €48.581 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €16.68.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 191 percent. The most expensive point is €48.58, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €30.43Sun
- €30.98Mon
- €26.58Tue
- €30.98Wed
- €35.38Thu
- €33.73Fri
- €26.58Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €36.48Sep
- €22.73Oct
- €22.73Nov
- €22.18Dec
- €21.63Jan
- €18.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 430 km against 374 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Fresno, Salinas, San Jose, Tracy. The gap between arriving and leaving is 49 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Bakersfield at 06:01 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Bakersfield
Rail
- Bakersfield
- Bakersfield statiob
- Adobe Station
Bus
- Bakersfield Greyhound Bus Station
- GET Bus Station
Air
- BFL
Hayward
Rail
- Hayward station
Bus
- Hayward BART
- South Hayward BART
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Altamont Corridor Express | €24.93 | 6h 25m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak California | €58.64 | 3h 42m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Amtrak San Joaquins | €21.63 | 6h 22m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €16.50 | 76% |
| Taxes | €1.65 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €21.63 | 100% |
The bus gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Hayward?
Most of the points near Hayward station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Bakersfield to Hayward
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Bakersfield to Hayward?
The fastest journey from Bakersfield to Hayward takes 3h 42m door to door, of which 2h 59m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 5h 52m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Bakersfield to Hayward?
The cheapest fare from Bakersfield to Hayward is €21.63, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €38.68. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Hayward?
The cheapest way from Bakersfield to Hayward is by coach, at €26.58 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 6h 25m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Hayward?
The fastest way from Bakersfield to Hayward is by train, at 3h 43m door to door. Only 2h 59m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €58.64.
When should I book Bakersfield to Hayward?
Fares from Bakersfield to Hayward bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €16.68. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 191 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Bakersfield to Hayward?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Bakersfield to Hayward, at €26.58. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Bakersfield to Hayward?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Bakersfield to Hayward, at €18.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Bakersfield to Hayward?
3 operators sell services from Bakersfield to Hayward across 2 modes: Altamont Corridor Express, Amtrak California, Amtrak San Joaquins. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Bakersfield to Hayward?
43 percent of the services we sell from Bakersfield to Hayward are direct. The rest connect at Fresno, Salinas, San Jose, Tracy, with about 49 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Bakersfield to Hayward produce?
Traveling from Bakersfield to Hayward by coach produces about 11.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 14.2 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Bakersfield to Hayward use?
Services from Bakersfield to Hayward by train leave from Bakersfield and arrive at Hayward station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Bakersfield to Hayward?
3 of the 3 operators we sell from Bakersfield to Hayward allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Bakersfield to Hayward on September 12, 2026: 430 km of route against 374 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €21.63, and 3h 42m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Hayward and elsewhere in United States. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Hayward before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Hayward, with free cancellation on most of it.
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