There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
4h 21m$147–343Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SLC - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 57m$79–332Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
17h 47m$112–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
18h 56m$258–533Drive 719.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creekcar 719.1 mi
11h 2m$132–190Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 40m$104–289Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
5h 33m$93–459
Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at N California Blvd and California Plaza via Sparks Transit Center and Martinez Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Walnut Creek via Richmond and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Walnut Creek is 621 miles. The road distance is 723.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 17h 47m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to N California Blvd and California Plaza via Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Bus Stop, Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Walnut Creek is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:36 PM in Salt Lake City and 7:36 PM in Walnut Creek.
Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek is 723 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Salt Lake City to Walnut Creek.
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