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

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to La Quinta by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4h 13m
    $228–421

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to La Quintacar car 488.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $90–129

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    12h 19m
    $105–145

  4. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 4m
    $239–434

  5. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3h 53m
    $322–855

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 32m
    $108–210

  7. 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 Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    14h 34m
    $136–183

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 14m
    $223–427

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Walnut Creek to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to La Quinta via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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