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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    2h 53m
    $167–344

  2. Drive 466.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Walnut Creekcar car 466.3 mi
    7h 45m
    $86–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 25m
    $101–178

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 57m
    $192–376

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2h 36m
    $260–778

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 47m
    $115–183

Palm Springs to Walnut Creek by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Walnut Creek via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a week.

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