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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Pacific Groveby bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Pacific Grove by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h 15m

  2. Drive 116.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Pacific Grovecar car 116.8 mi
    2h 5m
    $22–31

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 3m
    $43–87

  4. BART, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    5h 26m
    $70–89

  5. Bus, line 20 bus via Horton @ 59th

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    6h 21m
    $48–72

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  • Distance: 153.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Lighthouse / Carmel via West Oakland, Oakland, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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