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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 37m
    $220–530

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,088–2,277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 7h
    $558–1,110

  4. Drive 3,074.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Walnut Creekcar car 3,074.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $562–811

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    8h 57m
    $250–915

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    10h 18m
    $243–875

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3d 5h
    $926–1,888

Boston to Walnut Creek by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,736.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Walnut Creek via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, and MacArthur in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Walnut Creek via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3d 7h.

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