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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 4m
    $95–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 21m
    $60–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 11m
    $149–310

  4. Drive 364.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Walnut Creekcar car 364.5 mi
    6h 2m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 2m
    $199–825

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3h 55m
    $343–1,423

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3h 53m
    $192–669

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4h 59m
    $119–629

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4h 57m
    $508–775

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 36m
    $68–368

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    11h 13m
    $87–118

Los Angeles Downtown to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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