How to get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek by BART and light rail?

From San Francisco to Walnut Creek by BART and light rail

To get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, take the YELLOW BART from Embarcadero station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $9.70. The BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and light rail schedule to Walnut Creek on the Moovit app.

61min$9.70
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Walk to Walnut Creek
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    13 min
  • 4
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to Walnut Creek
    Walk to
    Walnut Creek
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Francisco to Walnut Creek by BART and light rail via T and YELLOW

To get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, take the YELLOW BART from Powell Street station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $9.70. The BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and light rail schedule to Walnut Creek on the Moovit app.

62min$9.70
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Walk to Walnut Creek
Leaves from 4th Street 808

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    ID 901309
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to Walnut Creek
    Walk to
    Walnut Creek
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco to Walnut Creek

The distance between San Francisco, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Walnut Creek, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 24.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco to Walnut Creek by BART and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

BART And Light Rail schedule from San Francisco to Walnut Creek

To check the BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco to Walnut Creek using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Francisco) and destination (Walnut Creek), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available BART and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each BART and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest BART and light rail schedules.

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Alternative route from San Francisco to Walnut Creek by BART and light rail via T and YELLOW

To get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, take the YELLOW BART from Powell Street station to Walnut Creek station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $9.70. The BART and light rail schedule from San Francisco may change. We recommend you check the updated BART and light rail schedule to Walnut Creek on the Moovit app.

62min$9.70
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Walk to Walnut Creek
Leaves from 4th Street 808

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    ID 901309
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    SFO / SF / Antioch
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    ID 903409
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to Walnut Creek
    Walk to
    Walnut Creek
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line YELLOW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?

    The alternative route takes 62 minutes, using Light Rail line T, BART line YELLOW.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco and Walnut Creek?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 1 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line till Ocean Beach station near Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Walnut Creek by light rail and BART?

    The total travel time between San Francisco in Soma and Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by light rail and BART is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco to get to Walnut Creek?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco in Soma.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco and Walnut Creek?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach station, which is closest to Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first BART from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?

    The first BART from San Francisco in Soma to Walnut Creek in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is Antioch - SFO Int’l Airport. It leaves the Powell Street station at 4:28 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?

    The ride from San Francisco to Walnut Creek costs $9.70.

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