There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costabus 20
5h 6m$34–51Drive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Seasidecar 112.5 mi
1h 59m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 12m$41–84BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway Yellow-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 27m$70–89Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30m$41–64
Walnut Creek to Seaside by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek station to Seaside. However, there are services departing from MacArthur BART Station and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Emeryville and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Seaside is 135 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside without a car is to BART and bus and line 20 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Walnut Creek to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Seaside is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Walnut Creek to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Seaside is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Walnut Creek to Seaside.
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