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How to get fromRiverside to Walnut Creekby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Walnut Creek by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 13m
    $254–771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 18m
    $72–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 43m
    $163–330

  4. Drive 414.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Walnut Creekcar car 414.5 mi
    6h 55m
    $76–110

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 32m
    $90–627

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 15m
    $189–827

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    7h 1m
    $250–768

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 18m
    $196–774

  9. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 13m
    $77–380

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    15h 25m
    $94–132

Riverside to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Walnut Creek via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Walnut Creek via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 14h 43m.

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