How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Walnut Creekby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Walnut Creek by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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BART
best
1. Take the subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
1h 3m
$7–10
Drive 32.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from South San Francisco to Walnut Creekcar 32.4 mi
37 min
$6–9
Line 292 bus, BART
1. Take the bus from Airport Blvd & Baden Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut Creeksubway Yellow-N
1h 33m
$7–10
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Walnut Creektaxi 32.4 mi
37 min
$120–150

South San Francisco to Walnut Creek by subway

606Weekly Subways

1h 3mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from South San Francisco to Walnut Creek.

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Distance: 36.2 mi
Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from San Bruno to Walnut Creek every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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Walnut Creek(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 mi east of the city of Oakland. Walnut Creek has a total population of 70,127 per the 2020 census, is located at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24), and is accessible by BART. The city shares its borders with Clayton, Lafayette, Alamo, Pleasant Hill, and Concord.

Things to do in Walnut Creek

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord is a seasonal water park located in Concord, California. It was initially developed, owned, and operated by Premier Parks. It is currently owned by EPR Properties and operated by Six Flags.

Redwood Valley Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Redwood Valley Railway is a gauge miniature railway at Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, California.

Oakland Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Oakland Zoo is located in the Grass Valley neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Established on June 6, 1922, it is managed by the Conservation Society of California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife both locally and globally. The zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round(Opens in a new window)

The Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round is a menagerie carousel located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley and Oakland, in unincorporated Contra Costa County. It was built by the Herschell-Spillman Company of Tonawanda, New York in 1911, and it is one of the few antique carousels left in the United States. Before arriving at Tilden in 1948, the carousel had seen service at amusement parks in San Bernardino, Ocean Beach, and Los Angeles. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Places to stay in Walnut Creek

Diablo Mountain Inn Walnut Creek(Opens in a new window)

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Residence Inn Walnut Creek(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Walnut Creek Marriott(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Renaissance Walnut Creek Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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