There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or shuttle
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus 20
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
5h 31mDrive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creekcar 116.4 mi
2h 7m$22–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
6h 42m$42–87Fly, BART
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 34m$207–572Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
4h 57m$69–89
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Oakland via Tyler / Franklin and Salinas Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Walnut Creek via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Walnut Creek is 154 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Tyler / Franklin station.
Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Walnut Creek via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Tyler / Franklin to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 station.
Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Pacific Grove to Walnut Creek.
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