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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 43m
    $90–371

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $418–632

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $1,322–2,030

  4. Drive  2,108.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Walnut Creekcar car 2,108.9 mi
    32h 34m
    $361–521

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h 25m
    $168–765

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 39m
    $144–431

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    8h 29m
    $204–871

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    8h 50m
    $124–511

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    10h 10m
    $226–912

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    10h 23m
    $156–432

Chicago to Walnut Creek by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to N California Blvd and California Plaza via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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