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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 59m
    $162–376

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $142–539

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City 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
    41h 12m
    $288–558

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train California Zephyr
    46h 25m
    $536–1,081

  5. Drive 1,784.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Walnut Creekcar car 1,784.4 mi
    27h 19m
    $326–471

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    8h 1m
    $195–860

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    9h 15m
    $191–816

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    9h 21m
    $212–897

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $740–1,500

Kansas City to Walnut Creek by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City 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 41h 12m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours.

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