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How to get fromWalnut Creek to La Jollaby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Walnut Creek to La Jolla by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 7m
    $75–251

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 57m
    $104–155

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 23m
    $204–422

  4. Drive 474.8 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to La Jollacar car 474.8 mi
    7h 58m
    $87–126

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 50m
    $84–275

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 30m
    $168–426

  7. BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 53m
    $84–521

  8. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 56m
    $172–480

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    7h 23m
    $114–321

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 2m
    $81–160

Walnut Creek to La Jolla by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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