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How to get fromPortola Valley to Walnut Creekby bus, subway, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Portola Valley to Walnut Creek by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, BART via Oakland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to OaklandbusFlixBus N2002
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Walnut CreeksubwayYellow-N
    1h 49m
    $50–139
  2. Drive 48.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portola Valley to Walnut Creekcar48.9 mi
    1h 11m
    $9–13
  3. Caltrain, BART

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Walnut CreeksubwayYellow-N
    2h 9m
    $45–56
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portola Valley to Walnut Creektaxi48.9 mi
    1h 11m
    $170–210
  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5busEcr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to Walnut CreeksubwayYellow-N
    2h 56m
    $40–51

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portola Valley to Walnut Creek. However, you can take the taxi to Redwood City Station, take the bus to Oakland, walk to West Oakland, then take the subway to Walnut Creek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portola Valley to Walnut Creek via Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, King St & 4th St, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Embarcadero in around 2h 9m.

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