There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, BART
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 58m$165–420Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Walnut Creekcar 227.9 mi
4h 6m$42–61Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 55m$91–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
9h 41m$86–179
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek station. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at MacArthur BART Station via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Horton @ 59th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Walnut Creek via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Walnut Creek is 251 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Morro Bay to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Walnut Creek is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Morro Bay to Walnut Creek.
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