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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Newport Beachby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 23m
    $251–764

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 56m
    $42–206

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 32m
    $68–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 54m
    $201–394

  5. Drive 402.8 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Newport Beachcar car 402.8 mi
    6h 50m
    $74–107

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    5h 49m
    $197–720

  7. BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    6h 26m
    $206–820

  8. BART to Buchanan Field Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to Concordsubway subway
    2. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CCR - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 15m
    $74–400

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 58m
    $202–683

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 26m
    $81–132

Walnut Creek to Newport Beach by subway, bus, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Newport Beach via MacArthur, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 15h 54m.

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