There are 4 ways to get from Marina to Walnut Creek by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5hDrive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to Walnut Creekcar 105.8 mi
1h 54m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
5h 11m$60–104Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
3h 39m$68–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marina to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina to Walnut Creek station. However, there are services departing from Del Monte/ Mortimer and arriving at MacArthur BART Station via Salinas and Horton @ 59th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Marina to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Walnut Creek via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Marina and Walnut Creek is 145 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Marina to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Marina to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Marina to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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Booking & Getting There
Marina to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Marina to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to Walnut Creek is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Marina to Walnut Creek.
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