There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 42m$287–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
14h 13m$68–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 2m$204–391Drive 413.3 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beachcar 413.3 mi
6h 53m$76–109BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 7m$233–771BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 45m$242–871Fly from Buchanan Field Airport
- Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CCR - SNA
3h 34m$110–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 8m$108–209
Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Irvine via MacArthur, Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Laguna Beach is 410 miles. The road distance is 415.7 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 16h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Coast-Ocean via West Oakland, Oakland, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach via MacArthur, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Buchanan Field Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach is 416 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Walnut Creek to Laguna Beach.
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