There are 3 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Carmichael by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloading98X
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
3h 25m$23–26Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Carmichael80.5 mi
1h 28m$15–22Train, tram
- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills StationGold
4h 4m$32–38
Walnut Creek to Carmichael by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Carmichael is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Carmichael is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Carmichael station. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via MacArthur, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Carmichael is 83 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Carmichael without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 3h 25m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Walnut Creek to Carmichael, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
Walnut Creek to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Carmichael is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Walnut Creek to Carmichael.
There are 310+ hotels available in Carmichael.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to Carmichael. However, you can take the bus to Martinez Amtrak Unloading, walk to Martinez, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Mather Field/Mills Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Walnut Creek to Carmichael in around 1h 28m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 925-676-7500
- help@countyconnection.com
- Website
- countyconnection.com
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- County Connection
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