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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    2h 44m
    $192–731

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    11h 32m
    $60–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 26m
    $101–148

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 15m
    $162–328

  5. Drive 405.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Walnut Creekcar car 405.7 mi
    6h 44m
    $74–107

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 27m
    $246–735

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    3h 29m
    $204–803

Irvine to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Walnut Creek via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 14h 15m.

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