There are 7 ways to get from Redding to Costa Mesa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Redding Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RDD - SNA
7h 55m$336–856Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
17h 48m$93–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
21h 45m$236–487Drive 582.3 mi
- Drive from Redding to Costa Mesacar 582.3 mi
9h 38m$107–154Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
7h 40m$163–394Line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 650 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDD - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gatebus
7h 46m$220–686Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
9h 14m$287–913
Redding to Costa Mesa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Costa Mesa is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Sacramento Bus Station, Artic - Dock 5 and Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Redding to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Redding and Costa Mesa is 560 miles. The road distance is 585.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 48m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Redding to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Redding to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 48m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Harbor-19Th via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- RABA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 7 to Oc Fair-Yellow Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Redding to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Costa Mesa is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Redding to Costa Mesa.
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