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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to Walnut Creek by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 31m
    $88–199

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway subway Orange-N
    10h 1m
    $57–81

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 7m
    $157–320

  4. Drive 361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Walnut Creekcar car 361.5 mi
    6h 2m
    $66–96

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 22m
    $336–1,413

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 32m
    $196–820

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 23m
    $189–664

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 26m
    $112–619

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    5. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 27m
    $505–770

  10. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    6. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    6h 18m
    $66–366

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 44m
    $61–128

  12. Bus, BART via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    12h 12m
    $58–86

Santa Monica to Walnut Creek by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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