There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway
12h 17m$80–121Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
12h 39m$65–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 25m$164–441Drive 392.6 mi
- Drive from Barstow to Walnut Creekcar 392.6 mi
6h 34m$72–104Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
7h 23m$275–828Bus
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
16h 1m$122–176Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
7h 44m$112–684Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
8h 26m$221–834Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
9h 35m$254–852Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
8h$213–764Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
8h 51m$98–490
Barstow to Walnut Creek by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow station to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Walnut Creek BART via Bakersfield Train Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Dublin Pleasanton BART and San Ramon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Barstow station to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Barstow and Walnut Creek is 437 miles. The road distance is 394.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and BART which takes 12h 17m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Barstow to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
Barstow to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
The best way to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Barstow Station to Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barstow Station to Walnut Creek BART via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, and San Ramon Transit Center in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
Subway from Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Barstow to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Barstow to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Walnut Creek is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Barstow to Walnut Creek.
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