There are 5 ways to get from Redding to Mountain View by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 15 bus, fly, Caltrain
best- 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 Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 16m$456–820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
8h 38m$46–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 16m$97–196Drive 248.5 mi
- Drive from Redding to Mountain Viewcar 248.5 mi
4h 9m$46–66Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
8h 20m$95–201
Redding to Mountain View by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Mountain View is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Mountain View is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding station to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Redding to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Redding and Mountain View is 241 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Mountain View without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Redding to Mountain View, including transfers.
Redding to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding to Mountain View is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Redding Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Redding to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Mountain View is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Redding to Mountain View.
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