There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Walnut Creek by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, BART via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
1h 35m$8–11Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
1h 46m$14–17Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Walnut Creekcar 43.2 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redwood City to Walnut Creektaxi 43.2 mi
55 min$140–180Bus, BART
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
2h 24m$9–13
Redwood City to Walnut Creek by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Walnut Creek is to bus and BART via San Francisco which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Walnut Creek via King St & 4th St and Embarcadero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Redwood City and Walnut Creek is 51 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and BART via San Francisco which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Redwood City to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Redwood City to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound station.
Redwood City to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Walnut Creek is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Redwood City to Walnut Creek.
There are 292+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Walnut Creek. However, you can take the bus to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Walnut Creek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Walnut Creek via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Embarcadero in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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