There are 6 ways to get from Redding to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Los Angeles • 3h 18m
Cheapest option
Train • 18h 40m
4 alternative options
Fly to Burbank • 3h 22m
Bus • 13h 35m
Bus, night bus • 13h 48m
Drive • 8h 54m
Redding to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Los Angeles is to train which costs $30 - $230 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding station to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Redding and Los Angeles is 540 miles. The road distance is 547.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Redding to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Redding to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 13h 35m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 18h 40m.
- Distance: 540.4 miles
- Duration: 3h 18m
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Redding to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding to Los Angeles via Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $480
Flights from Redding to Los Angeles via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $480
Flights from Redding to Burbank via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Redding to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $280
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $95
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $85
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $50 - $150
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65 - $180
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $90 - $290
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $300
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $75 - $230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15 - $60
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Redding to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Redding to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Los Angeles is 547 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Redding to Los Angeles.
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