There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 36m$115–369Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
16h 16m$103–193Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
19h 28m$224–471Drive 618.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Walnut Creekcar 618.1 mi
10h 36m$113–163Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 21m$228–513Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
5h 30m$109–469Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 34m$175–482
Portland to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Walnut Creek is to fly and BART which takes 4h 21m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Walnut Creek via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Portland and Walnut Creek is 604 miles. The road distance is 621.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Portland to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Portland to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Walnut Creek via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 18h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Coliseum to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Walnut Creek is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Portland to Walnut Creek.
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