There are 4 ways to get from Red Bluff to Carmel by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 9m$101–207Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrakbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDD - MRY
9h 26m$45–272Bus
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 40m$101–155Drive 288.3 mi
- Drive from Red Bluff to Carmelcar 288.3 mi
4h 51m$53–76
Red Bluff to Carmel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Carmel is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, San Jose and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Red Bluff and Carmel is 351 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 9m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Red Bluff to Carmel, including transfers.
Red Bluff to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to Carmel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Carmel is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Red Bluff to Carmel.
There are 291+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, San Jose, and Salinas in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
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