There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Walnut Creek by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- 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
5h 18m$118–387Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
7h 28m$85–379Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
17h 47m$98–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
18h 11m$219–451Drive 572.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Walnut Creekcar 572.5 mi
9h 48m$105–151Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
5h 3m$231–531Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- 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
6h 12m$112–587Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
6h 36m$186–419
Salem to Walnut Creek by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Walnut Creek is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Oakland via SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Walnut Creek via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Salem and Walnut Creek is 649 miles. The road distance is 575.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Salem to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Salem to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Walnut Creek via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
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
- $95–550
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
- $95–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- 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 Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 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 Salem to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Corvallis station.
Salem to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Walnut Creek is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Salem to Walnut Creek.
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