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How to get fromMountain View to Reddingby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Redding by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Caltrain, fly, line 15 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    5h 1m
    $456–821

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $46–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 25m
    $95–196

  4. Drive 249 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Reddingcar car 249 mi
    4h 10m
    $46–66

Mountain View to Redding by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Redding Bus Station via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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