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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barstow to Walnut Creek by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 12m

  2. Drive 392.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Walnut Creekcar car 392.6 mi
    6h 35m
    $72–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 25m
    $202–415

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    7h 23m
    $279–825

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    12h 39m
    $79–132

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 44m
    $116–681

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    8h 26m
    $215–881

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    9h 30m
    $290–847

  9. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    7h 55m
    $336–716

  10. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    8h 41m
    $91–412

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 456.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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.

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