There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 25m$214–723Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 6m$70–132Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway
2h 46m$146–462Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway Orange-N
10h 26m$80–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 30m$184–366Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
2h 46m$130–686Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
3h 29m$204–812Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
15h$93–180Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Walnut Creek401.3 mi
6h 42mDrive 401.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creekcar 401.3 mi
6h 42m$74–106
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Oakland via Harbor-Macarthur, Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Walnut Creek is 396 miles. The road distance is 403.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and BART which takes 10h 26m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 15h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Walnut Creek via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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 Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Walnut Creek.
There are 286+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
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