There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
2h 44m$74–242Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 38m$81–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 7m$183–399Drive 483.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Walnut Creekcar 483.6 mi
8h 4m$89–128Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 35m$80–262Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
3h 34m$85–518Bus, BART
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-N
14h 11m$104–153
San Diego to Walnut Creek by tram, bus, and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between San Diego and Walnut Creek is 488 miles. The road distance is 486.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
San Diego to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 16h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- 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 Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Diego to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Walnut Creek is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from San Diego to Walnut Creek.
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