There are 9 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
4h 37m$70–221BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
4h 21m$64–315Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
13h 18m$86–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 9m$322–521Drive 481.4 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beachcar 481.4 mi
8h 6m$86–123BART 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 19m$89–571Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
6h 44m$119–319Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
6h 49m$111–331Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 30m$102–162
Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach is to BART and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via MacArthur, Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Ocean Beach is 494 miles. The road distance is 484.2 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 13h 18m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach is to bus via Oakland which takes 13h 18m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Cable St & Newport Av via MacArthur, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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Booking & Getting There
Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Walnut Creek to Ocean Beach.
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