There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
5h$165–389Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
20h 31m$136–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 55m$241–526Drive 790.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Walnut Creekcar 790.6 mi
13h 35m$145–209Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 45m$218–383Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
5h 12m$190–414Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
5h 59m$144–389Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 59m$185–482
Seattle to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Walnut Creek via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Seattle and Walnut Creek is 736 miles. The road distance is 795.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Seattle to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 23h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Walnut Creek via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 22h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- 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 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Walnut Creek is 795 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Seattle to Walnut Creek.
There are 330+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.