There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Creek to California's Great America by subway, tram, car, taxi, bus, or train
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BART, tram
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Stationtram
2h 10m$12–16Drive 43.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to California's Great Americacar 43.4 mi
50 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to California's Great Americataxi 43.4 mi
50 min$140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus 98X
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Great America Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 42m$23–52
Walnut Creek to California's Great America by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to California's Great America is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to California's Great America is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to California's Great America station. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Great America Station via MacArthur and Milpitas Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and California's Great America is 57 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to California's Great America without a car is to BART and tram which takes 2h 10m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Walnut Creek to California's Great America, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to California's Great America train services, operated by BART, depart from Walnut Creek station.
Walnut Creek to California's Great America train services, operated by BART, arrive at MacArthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to California's Great America is 44 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Walnut Creek to California's Great America.
There are 498+ hotels available in California's Great America.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and California's Great America, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to California's Great America. However, you can take the subway to MacArthur, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas Station, take the vehicle to Great America Station, then walk to California's Great America. Alternatively, you can drive from Walnut Creek to California's Great America in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-676-7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- countyconnection.com
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- countyconnection.com
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