There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek by bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
9h 6m$57–88Drive 171 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek171 mi
3h 44m$32–46Bus, fly, BART
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)FAT - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
7h 1m$76–304Bus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
10h 28mBus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Dep A to Dublin/Pleasanton BART150
11h 50m$36–62
Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Walnut Creek BART via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton, Dublin Pleasanton BART and San Ramon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Walnut Creek is 220 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 6m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Walnut Creek.
There are 208+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Walnut Creek BART via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, and San Ramon Transit Center in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Dep A to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
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