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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Van Nuysby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Van Nuys by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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  1. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 34m
    $344–1,423

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, bus

    cheapest
    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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    6h 34m
    $45–210

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 13m
    $58–92

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 43m
    $145–309

  5. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Van Nuyscar car 349.6 mi
    5h 45m
    $64–93

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

    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
    4h 28m
    $193–669

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

    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
    4h 44m
    $199–825

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

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 31m
    $508–775

  9. Fly Buchanan Field Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CCR - BUR
    4h 25m
    $71–385

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    7h 10m
    $260–778

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 14m
    $62–129

Walnut Creek to Van Nuys by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Van Nuys / Victory via West Oakland, Oakland, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 57m.

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