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How to get fromBig Sur to Reddingby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Redding by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 58m
    $253–409

  2. Drive 343 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Reddingcar car 343 mi
    5h 57m
    $63–91

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 19m
    $220–300

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    6h 2m
    $145–428

  5. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    7h 39m
    $588–979

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Redding. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas then take the train to Redding Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to West Oakland, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Redding Bus Station.

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