There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to EmbarcaderoYellow-S
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
2h$14–17Drive 41.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley41.3 mi
57 min$8–11BART, bus via Daly City
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San BrunoYellow-S
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
2h 55m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley41.3 mi
57 min$140–180BART, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr / ...
3h 8m$12–93
Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley by subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Metro Embarcadero Station and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Silicon Valley is 55 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 2h and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley train services, operated by BART, depart from Walnut Creek station.
Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley.
There are 488+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to Silicon Valley. However, you can take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Metro Embarcadero Station, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via San Bruno and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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