There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
3h 14m$383–486Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Sparkscar 204.6 mi
3h 32m$34–49Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
8h 13m$113–183Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane OAK - RNO
5h 28m$72–380Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
7h 34m$41–67
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks is to BART and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Suisun City Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Sparks. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Reno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Sparks is 232 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Sparks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Walnut Creek to Sparks train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Sparks is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Sparks, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Frontier Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Walnut Creek to Sparks bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Walnut Creek to Sparks train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Reno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Sparks is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Walnut Creek to Sparks.
There are 283+ hotels available in Sparks.