There are 5 ways to get from Red Bluff to Palo Alto by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 43m$78–161Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Bluff to Palo Altocar 210.2 mi
3h 42m$39–56Bus
- 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
9h 11m$80–121Bus, line 15 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
5h 46m$458–824Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
8h 45m$74–160
Red Bluff to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose via Chico Amtrak and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Red Bluff and Palo Alto is 271 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Red Bluff to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Red Bluff to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Palo Alto is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Red Bluff to Palo Alto.
There are 455+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 11m.
- 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 Chico Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
- $27–40
- 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
- $10–16
- 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
- $14–20
- 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
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
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