There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Cambria by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
7h 14m$160–266Drive 216.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Cambriacar 216.8 mi
4h 12m$40–58Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cambriacar
7h 53mBus, drive via Horton @ 59th
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cambriacar
7h 59m$61–92Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cambriacar
8h 41m$56–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Cambria is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Cambria is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Cambria is 251 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Cambria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Walnut Creek to Cambria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Cambria is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Walnut Creek to Cambria.
There are 164+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to Cambria. However, you can take the subway to MacArthur, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Cambria. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Cambria via West Oakland, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 7h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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