There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay by bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Line 580 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Northtrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi
3h 33mDrive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Bodega Baycar 74.4 mi
1h 32m$14–20Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus 95
5h 17m$23–53Bus, line 95 bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus 95
5h 20m$17–44BART, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus 95
6h 33m$40–114
Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Martinez and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Bodega Bay is 86 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay without a car is to line 580 bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Walnut Creek to Bodega Bay.
There are 232+ hotels available in Bodega Bay.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop, and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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