There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
2h 40m$119–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
11h 26m$66–118Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 15m$132–288Drive 405.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Walnut Creekcar 405.7 mi
6h 44m$74–107Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 25m$214–723Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
3h 29m$204–808Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
12h 29m$70–109
Irvine to Walnut Creek by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Oakland via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Irvine and Walnut Creek is 413 miles. The road distance is 408.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Irvine to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 14h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 2h 25m.
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 $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Irvine to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Walnut Creek is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Irvine to Walnut Creek.
There are 325+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.