There are 5 ways to get from Castella to San Francisco by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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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 44m$459–826Drive 261.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castella to San Franciscocar 261.6 mi
4h 24m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 53m$121–231Bus
- 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 56m$92–148Train 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$122–234
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
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 44m 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 56m.
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 270 miles. The road distance is 263.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castella to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 train which takes 8h 53m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Castella, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castella to San Francisco Bus Station via Mt Shasta and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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