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How to get fromChicago to Reddingby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Redding by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane ORD - RDD
    10h 28m
    $154–657

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $368–720

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 7h
    $808–1,627

  4. Drive 2,102.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Reddingcar car 2,102.8 mi
    32h 50m
    $384–555

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    10h 49m
    $264–1,019

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    11h 8m
    $214–819

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MDW - RDD
    10h 48m
    $204–857

Chicago to Redding by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Redding, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Redding Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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