There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Gualala by train, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or subway
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Gualalacar
5h 8m$22–41Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
7h 5m$19–44Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Gualalacar 122.4 mi
2h 36m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
7h 2m$25–52BART, 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 Sundstrom Mallbus 95
8h 18m$42–114
Walnut Creek to Gualala by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gualala is to bus via San Francisco which costs $19 - $45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Gualala is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Gualala. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Sundstrom Mall via Martinez and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Gualala is 146 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Gualala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Walnut Creek to Gualala, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Gualala bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Walnut Creek to Gualala bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Gualala is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Walnut Creek to Gualala.
There are 168+ hotels available in Gualala.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Gualala, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Sundstrom Mall via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop, and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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