There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
2h 29m$226–479Drive 201.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Walnut Creekcar 201.2 mi
3h 30m$37–53Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
6h 41mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
8h 12m$130–201Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RNO - OAK
4h 45m$69–354Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
3h 14m$378–538Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
6h 42m$42–63
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Walnut Creek is to fly and BART which takes 2h 29m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at N California Blvd and California Plaza via Martinez Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Walnut Creek via Richmond and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Reno and Walnut Creek is 232 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Reno to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Reno to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Walnut Creek is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $360 and takes 4h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Reno to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Reno to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Reno to Walnut Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Walnut Creek is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Reno to Walnut Creek.
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