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How to get fromSonoma to Walnut Creekby bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Sonoma to Walnut Creek by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 40 bus, train, line 101 bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    4. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3h 46m

  2. Drive 42.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonoma to Walnut Creekcar car 42.9 mi
    53 min
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Walnut Creektaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    53 min
    $130–160

  4. Line 40 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Plaza to Petaluma Transit Mallbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martinez Amtrak to N California Blvd and California Plazabus bus 98X
    4h 33m
    $17–24

  5. Taxi, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    1h 32m
    $144–174

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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to N California Blvd and California Plaza via Petaluma Transit Mall, Petaluma, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 4h 33m.

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