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

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There are 11 ways to get from El Monte to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 39m
    $96–221

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway subway Orange-N
    8h 14m
    $57–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 42m
    $120–285

  4. Drive  375.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Walnut Creekcar car 375.3 mi
    6h 10m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 30m
    $304–1,325

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4h 55m
    $255–773

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 14m
    $84–504

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 34m
    $130–631

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 20m
    $198–729

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 14m
    $61–103

  11. Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 44m
    $65–104

El Monte to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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