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How to get fromSeattle to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 23m
    $188–392

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 56m
    $138–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 32m
    $290–579

  4. Drive 790.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Walnut Creekcar car 790.6 mi
    13h 35m
    $145–209

  5. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 10m
    $282–376

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 13m
    $240–694

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    6h 22m
    $247–382

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $138–485

Seattle to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 21h 59m.

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