There are 5 ways to get from Castella to San Francisco by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Castella to Redding-Airport-RDDcar
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
2h 47m$459–827Drive 261.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castella to San Franciscocar 261.6 mi
4h 24m$48–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
8h 21m$97–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 53m$106–251Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
9h 7m$103–239
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castella to San Francisco is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castella to San Francisco is to drive and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Castella to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Castella station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Castella and San Francisco is 271 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castella to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Castella to San Francisco, including transfers.
Castella to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Castella to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Castella to San Francisco is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Castella, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Castella to San Francisco Bus Station via Mt Shasta and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–220 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
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Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
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- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
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- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
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- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
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- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Castella to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Castella to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castella to San Francisco is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Castella to San Francisco.
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