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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 16m
    $80–264

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 19m
    $56–276

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 41m
    $82–131

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 31m
    $140–341

  5. Drive  465.5 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar to Walnut Creekcar car 465.5 mi
    7h 47m
    $85–123

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 7m
    $78–298

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

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 6m
    $88–514

  8. Bus via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 57m
    $76–131

Del Mar to Walnut Creek by bus, tram, and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Walnut Creek via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 16h 31m.

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