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

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

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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
    4h 46m
    $74–251

  2. Line 30 bus, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 43m
    $58–271

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $82–161

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 29m
    $196–406

  5. Drive 475.2 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Walnut Creekcar car 475.2 mi
    7h 57m
    $87–126

  6. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    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
    4h 37m
    $82–275

  7. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    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
    5h 36m
    $84–521

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $174–314

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    15h 10m
    $104–155

La Jolla to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Walnut Creek via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 17h 29m.

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