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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 40m
    $134–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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 2h
    $399–618

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    2d 8h
    $971–1,553

  4. Drive  1,914.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Walnut Creekcar car 1,914.5 mi
    31h 26m
    $339–489

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    8h 14m
    $177–512

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    7h 36m
    $173–718

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MSP - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $154–621

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    9h 12m
    $216–659

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 12h
    $1,405–2,258

Minneapolis to Walnut Creek by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to N California Blvd and California Plaza via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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