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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Mount Tamalpaisby bus, taxi, subway, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Mount Tamalpais by bus, taxi, subway, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 580 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 580 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $75–95

  2. Drive 46.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Mount Tamalpaiscar car 46.8 mi
    1h 13m
    $9–13

  3. BART, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Larkspur to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $78–97

  4. BART, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcaderosubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    1h 21m
    $90–117

  5. BART, line 120 bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Reed Blvd & Belvedere Drbus bus 120
    3. Take the taxi from Reed Blvd & Belvedere Dr to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    $61–76

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Mount Tamalpaistaxi taxi 46.8 mi
    1h 13m
    $170–210

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 52.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Mount Tamalpais, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to Mount Tamalpais. However, you can take the subway to MacArthur, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to San Francisco-Gate C, take the ferry to Larkspur, then take the taxi to Mount Tamalpais.

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