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How to get fromMichigan to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 49m
    $144–568

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    10h 17m
    $116–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 12h
    $461–750

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 13h
    $1,459–2,346

  5. Drive  2,374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Walnut Creekcar car 2,374.6 mi
    36h 54m
    $434–626

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 21m
    $237–662

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    9h 58m
    $149–664

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 53m
    $284–964

Michigan to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit to Walnut Creek via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Walnut Creek via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, and MacArthur in around 2d 13h.

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