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Airports
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. are also available from both airports. See the links below for further information.
SFO (San Francisco International Airport)
OAK (Oakland International Airport)
BART (Bary Area Rapid Transit)
SFO via BART
OAK via BART
Map and driving directions to JGI
Shuttles and Cabs
Shuttles and cabs are available from Oakland and San Francisco airports.
Oakland airport shuttle information
San Francisco airport shuttle information
Shuttles between the Marriott and JGI
There will be a shuttle service running between the JGI and the Walnut Creek Marriott during User Meeting activities.
Wednesday, March 26
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Round-trip transportation between Marriott and JGI
-- Pickup on the :00 at the JGI (last pick up at 5:00)
-- Pickup on the :30 at the Marriott (last pick up at 4:30)
8:00 - 10:00 PM
Bus transportation from the Marriott (last pickup at 9:30) back to the JGI.
Thursday, March 29
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Round-trip transportation between Marriott and JGI
-- Pickup on the :00 at the JGI (last pick up at 4:00pm)
-- Pickup on the :30 at the Marriott (last pick up at 3:30)
5:00 - 7:00 PM (Approx.)
Bus transportation (on the half hour, approx.) from the Marriott to the JGI to attend the JGI Reception and Poster Session.
8:00 - 10:00 PM (Approx.)
Bus transportation from the JGI (last pickup at 9:30, approx.) back to the Marriott.
Friday, March 30
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Round-trip transportation between Marriott and JGI
-- Pickup on the :00 at the JGI (last pick up at 1:00)
-- Pickup on the :30 at the Marriott (last pick up at 1:30)
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.
Parking
Valet parking will be available at the Marriott for a reduced rate. Check in at the registration desk for discount stickers.