There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 24mDrive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Walnut Creekcar 210.6 mi
3h 41m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
7h 40m$115–187Bus, fly, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
5h 28m$175–421
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Walnut Creek station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at MacArthur BART Station via Paso Robles Amtrak Station and Horton @ 59th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Atascadero station to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Walnut Creek via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Atascadero and Walnut Creek is 247 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Atascadero to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryville 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Atascadero to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Atascadero to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Walnut Creek is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Atascadero to Walnut Creek.
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