What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek is to fly and BART which takes 4h 1m and costs $300 - $440.

Is there a direct bus between Santa Barbara and Walnut Creek?

No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.

Is there a direct train between Santa Barbara and Walnut Creek?

No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Walnut Creek via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.

How far is it from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

The distance between Santa Barbara and Walnut Creek is 312 miles. The road distance is 320.4 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $85.

How long does it take to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek bus from?

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.

Where do I catch the Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek train from?

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.

Train or bus from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 10h 3m.

Where does the Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek bus arrive?

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.

Where does the Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek train arrive?

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.

Can I drive from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek.

Where can I stay near Walnut Creek?

There are 330+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, BART

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best
1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 14m
$162–398
Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
7h 46m
$54–81
Train (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
10h 3m
$103–259
Drive 318.5 mi
1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Walnut Creekcar 318.5 mi
5h 49m
$59–84
Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
2. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway
3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway
4h 1m
$306–432
Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 58m
$88–123

Santa Barbara to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Flixbus)

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7h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 310.5 mi
Duration: 4h 14m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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