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There are 12 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Sylmar by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 22m
    $140–407

  2. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    5h 48m
    $51–223

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 48m
    $53–80

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 19m
    $245–387

  5. Drive  341.7 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Sylmarcar car 341.7 mi
    5h 38m
    $59–85

  6. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    5h 7m
    $59–341

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    6h 3m
    $97–229

  8. BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    6h 9m
    $69–367

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    7h 29m
    $65–316

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $58–287

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    10h 56m
    $70–107

  12. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 40m
    $77–117

Walnut Creek to Sylmar by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 11h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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