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How to get fromNewark to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEWR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    8h 47m
    $124–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 23h
    $323–791

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3d 2h
    $325–637

  4. Drive 2,873.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Walnut Creekcar2,873.3 mi
    44h 52m
    $525–758

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    9h 44m
    $138–484

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeEWR - OAK
    10h 28m
    $176–715

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    10h 35m
    $153–1,153

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
    11h 36m
    $163–443

  9. Train via Richmond (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3d 3h
    $344–2,286

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
    3d 10h
    $405–1,038

Newark to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Walnut Creek via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day.

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