There are 5 ways to get from California to Redding by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, line 15 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
4h 57m$453–815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
13h 20m$85–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 14m$230–470Drive 544.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Reddingcar 544.7 mi
8h 53m$100–144Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, line 15 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
5h 18m$210–665
California to Redding by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Redding is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from California to Redding is to fly and line 15 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Redding station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Redding Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Redding Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between California and Redding is 239 miles. The road distance is 547.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Redding without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from California to Redding, including transfers.
California to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Redding is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redding Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 17h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
California to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Redding is 548 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from California to Redding.
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