There are 4 ways to get from Red Bluff to San Jose 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 Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 2m$73–154Drive 213.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Bluff to San Josecar 213.8 mi
3h 36m$39–57Bus
- 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
8h 30m$75–114Bus, line 15 bus, fly, Caltrain
- 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
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 9m$460–827
Red Bluff to San Jose by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to San Jose is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to San Jose. 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 8h 30m.
The distance between Red Bluff and San Jose is 256 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to San Jose without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Red Bluff to San Jose, including transfers.
Red Bluff to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to San Jose is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Red Bluff to San Jose.
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What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose via Chico Amtrak and Stockton in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- 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
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