There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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BART, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
3h 41m$203–451Drive 237.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Avila Beachcar 237.9 mi
4h 8m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 48m$119–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 33m$119–220
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach is to BART and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek station to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from MacArthur BART Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Avila Beach is 240 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Walnut Creek to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Walnut Creek to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Avila Beach is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Walnut Creek to Avila Beach.
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