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How to get fromSanta Ana to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    2h 46m
    $140–379

  2. Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 49m
    $70–119

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 51m
    $79–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 4m
    $272–435

  5. Drive  395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Walnut Creekcar car 395.6 mi
    6h 32m
    $73–105

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 38m
    $243–793

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    3h 37m
    $369–849

Santa Ana to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 14h 4m.

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