How to get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by BART and bus?

From Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by BART and bus

To get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the DB1 bus from Page Mill & Hanover (N) station to Union City BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from West Oakland station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

106min$13.15
Bus - DB1DB1
BART - GREEN
BART - GREEN
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from Page Mill & Hanover (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Union City BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Union City
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - GREEN
    Wait for BART
    GREEN
    OAK Airport / SF / Daly City
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    West Oakland
    34 min
  • 7
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 8
    Ride to BART station Walnut Creek
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by BART and bus via DB1, ORANGE and YELLOW

To get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the DB1 bus from Page Mill & Hanover (N) station to Union City BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 54 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

114min$13.15
Bus - DB1DB1
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from Page Mill & Hanover (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Union City BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Union City
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 9
    Ride to BART station Walnut Creek
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek

The distance between Palo Alto and Walnut Creek is approximately 55.97 mi, which can typically be travelled in 106 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Walnut Creek – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Alternative route from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by BART and bus via DB1, ORANGE and YELLOW

To get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 BART lines: take the DB1 bus from Page Mill & Hanover (N) station to Union City BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE BART and finally take the YELLOW BART from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 54 min. The ride fare is $13.15.

114min$13.15
Bus - DB1DB1
BART - ORANGE
BART - ORANGE
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Leaves from Page Mill & Hanover (N)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palo Alto
  • 2
    Bus - DB1DB1
    Wait for bus
    DB1
    To Union City BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union City BART
    ID place_UBBA
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Union City
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    BART - ORANGE
    Wait for BART
    ORANGE
    OAK Airport / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    12th Street / Oakland City Center
    ID 900109
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Pittsburg/Bay Point
  • 9
    Ride to BART station Walnut Creek
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek?

    The fastest way takes 106 minutes, using Bus line DB1, BART line GREEN, BART line YELLOW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek?

    The alternative route takes 114 minutes, using Bus line DB1, BART line ORANGE, BART line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Palo Alto and Walnut Creek?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 BART lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek?

    The DB1 bus line goes from To Union City BART station near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA to Union City BART station. From there you’ll have to take 2 BART lines till Union City BART station near Walnut Creek.

  • How long does it take to travel from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Palo Alto and Walnut Creek by bus and BART is about 1 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Palo Alto to get to Walnut Creek?

    Get on the DB1 bus from the To Union City BART stop near Palo Alto in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Palo Alto and Walnut Creek?

    Get off the bus at the Union City BART station, which is closest to Walnut Creek.

  • How much is the bus fare from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek?

    The ride from Palo Alto to Walnut Creek costs $13.15.

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