There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Redding by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SNA - RDD
8h 45m$336–856Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
16h 50m$90–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
20h 22m$233–495Drive 582.7 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Reddingcar 582.7 mi
9h 38m$107–154Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- 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
7h 50m$222–690Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
9h 6m$286–918
Costa Mesa to Redding by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Redding is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Redding is to line 662 bus and train and fly and line 15 bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Redding station. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at Redding Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Redding. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Redding Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Redding is 559 miles. The road distance is 586.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Redding without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Costa Mesa to Redding, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Costa Mesa to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Redding is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 50m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Redding Bus Station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
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
- RABA
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More Questions & Answers
Costa Mesa to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Costa Mesa to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Redding is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Costa Mesa to Redding.
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