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How to get fromLos Altos to Walnut Creekby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Walnut Creek by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway subway Yellow-N
    2h 33m
    $18–24

  2. Drive 46.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Walnut Creekcar car 46.7 mi
    1h 3m
    $9–13

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creeksubway subway Yellow-N
    3h 23m
    $14–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to Walnut Creektaxi taxi 46.7 mi
    1h 3m
    $150–190

Los Altos to Walnut Creek by bus, train, tram, and subway

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Altos to Walnut Creek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 62.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Altos to Walnut Creek. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Mountain View Transit Center, walk to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to King St & 4th St, take the vehicle to Metro Embarcadero Station, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Walnut Creek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Walnut Creek via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Bruno BART-Bay 5, and San Bruno in around 3h 23m.

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