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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Sylmarby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Sylmar by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    5h 9m
    $62–314

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    9h 47m
    $47–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    14h 19m
    $69–126

  4. Drive 341.8 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Sylmarcar341.8 mi
    5h 35m
    $63–91

  5. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    4h 58m
    $151–279

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    6h 22m
    $59–247

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    6h 11m
    $103–582

  8. BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    6h 1m
    $101–323

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    7h 14m
    $63–324

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    7h 32m
    $83–427

  11. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    9h 51m
    $68–77

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los AngelesbusFlixBus 2000
    11h 30m
    $57–171

Walnut Creek to Sylmar by subway and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 11h 57m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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