The average train between Sacramento and Walnut Creek takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Sacramento to Walnut Creek. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sacramento and Walnut Creek. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Walnut Creek at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Sacramento station and arriving at Walnut Creek station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Sacramento to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
The distance between Sacramento and Walnut Creek is 90.1 km. The road distance is 161 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Richmond hourly. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 26m.