The most convenient airports to Walnut Creek are San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Oakland airport is closest to Walnut Creek, but SFO offers a slightly easier connection to the regional train system, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which stops near several Walnut Creek hotels. (Local shuttle service to your hotel can be arranged through the hotel.) Rental cars, shuttles, cabs, etc.

Public Transit to Walnut Creek

From Oakland Airport
Get on the AirBART shuttle (tickets are $3), which takes you to the Coliseum BART stop. Board a Richmond-bound train. Transfer to a Pittsburg/Bay Point train at 12th St. (Oakland City Center). The train fare is $3.30. Get off at the Walnut Creek station. From this station, walk east on Ygnacio Valley Road, away from the freeway. Turn left onto N. California Blvd., and then take a slight left onto N. Main St. (total distance is 3/4 mile). The Marriott also has a complementray shuttle to and from BART.

From San Francisco Airport
BART stops inside the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport. The free AirTrain shuttle provides connections from other terminals to the SFO BART station, though all are within walking distance (5-15 minutes). From SFO, take a Richmond or Pittsburg/Bay Point train. Passengers on Richmond-bound trains will need to transfer at 12th St. (Oakland City Center). The train fare is $6.90. Get off at the Walnut Creek station. From this station, walk east on Ygnacio Valley Road, away from the freeway. Turn left onto N. California Blvd., and then take a slight left onto N. Main St. (total distance is 3/4 mile). The Marriott also has a complementray shuttle to and from BART.

Driving to Walnut Creek Marriott

From Oakland Airport
(Estimated travel time: 30 minutes)

• Follow Airport exit signs onto AIRPORT DR.
• Turn RIGHT onto HEGENBERGER RD.
• After traveling about 0.8 miles, take the I-880 NORTH ramp.
• Travel about 1.5 miles and follow signs to get onto I-980 EAST.
• I-980 merges with and becomes CA-24 after about 4.4 miles.
• Travel 13.5 miles on CA-24 EAST through the CALDECOTT TUNNEL.
• Take the I-680 NORTH exit on the LEFT towards CONCORD/SACRAMENTO.
• Travel 0.3 miles on I-680, then take the N. MAIN ST exit.
• Turn left at N. MAIN ST.
• Travel approximately .2 miles on N. MAIN ST and then turn right at the light.

From San Francisco Airport
(Estimated travel time, non-afternoon commute hours: 50 minutes)

• Follow the SFO Airport EXIT signs to US-101 NORTH
• Take US-101 NORTH towards SAN FRANCISCO.
• Follow the signs to get onto I-80 EAST.
• Cross the SF Bay Bridge on I-80 EAST.
• Take I-580 EAST EXIT (towards HAYWARD/STOCKTON/DOWNTOWN OAKLAND).
• Stay on I-580 EAST until you reach the CA-24 EAST exit (towards BERKELEY/WALNUT CREEK).
• Take the CA-24 EAST exit.
• Travel on CA-24 EAST approx. 12.5 mi. through the CALDECOTT TUNNEL and past PLEASANT HILL exits.
• Take the I-680 NORTH exit on the LEFT towards CONCORD/SACRAMENTO.
• Travel 0.3 miles on I-680, then take the N. MAIN ST exit.
• Turn left at N. MAIN ST.
• Travel approximately .2 miles on N. MAIN ST, and then turn right at the light.