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How to get fromAustin to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 26m
    $203–308

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    7h 21m
    $152–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    42h 31m
    $381–633

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    47h 4m
    $459–982

  5. Drive  1,708.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Walnut Creekcar car 1,708.8 mi
    27h 36m
    $312–451

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    6h 17m
    $236–322

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    8h 17m
    $175–439

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $524–1,166

Austin to Walnut Creek by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Walnut Creek via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 42h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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