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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MKE - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    8h 59m
    $244–568

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    8h 40m
    $170–337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $367–600

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $626–1,456

  5. Drive  2,133.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Walnut Creekcar car 2,133.6 mi
    33h 25m
    $390–563

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MKE - OAK
    8h 25m
    $207–912

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    9h 11m
    $209–482

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    9h 2m
    $212–866

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    10h 6m
    $218–872

Milwaukee to Walnut Creek by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to N California Blvd and California Plaza via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Walnut Creek via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, and MacArthur in around 2d 8h.

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