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There are 6 ways to get from Redding to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus or car

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Fly, Caltrain  •  2h 53m

  1. Fly from Redding (RDD) to San Francisco (SFO) RDD - SFO
  2. Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound

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Train via Sacramento  •  8h 25m

  1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento Coast Starlight
  2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak Capitol Corridor

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Bus  •  8h 12m

  1. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
  2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service

Train  •  8h 22m

  1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Jose Coast Starlight

Bus, Caltrain  •  8h 37m

  1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento
  2. Take the bus from Sacramento to San Francisco
  3. Take the Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound L1 / ...

Drive  •  4h 6m

  1. Drive from Redding to Sunnyvale 249.4 miles

Redding to Sunnyvale by bus

14 Weekly Buses
8h 12m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Redding to Sunnyvale is to train which costs $16 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.

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The fastest way to get from Redding to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 53m and costs $190 - $450.

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No, there is no direct bus from Redding to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at El Camino & Mathilda via Stockton, San Jose Diridon Station and Santa Clara & 2nd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.

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No, there is no direct train from Redding to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.

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The distance between Redding and Sunnyvale is 238 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.

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The best way to get from Redding to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs .

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It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Redding to Sunnyvale, including transfers.

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Redding to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop station.

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Redding to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.

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The best way to get from Redding to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.

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  • Distance: 238 miles
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Redding to Sunnyvale via Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, and Santa Clara & 2nd in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Redding Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $12 - $130 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Redding to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $390
Train operators
Caltrain
Phone
+1 800-660-4287
Website
caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$6 - $9
Website
http://www.caltrain.com
Schedules at
https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
$3 - $4
One-way Adult
$6 - $9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$8 - $11
Website
http://www.caltrain.com
Schedules at
https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
$3 - $5
One-way Adult
$8 - $11
Amtrak

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 San Jose
Ave. Duration
7h 43m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$12 - $130
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$12 - $45
Child Coach - short notice
$28 - $45
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$24 - $80
Child Business Class - short notice
$26 - $80
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$30 - $75
Business Seat - advance purchase
$45 - $160
Business Seat - short notice
$55 - $150
Coach Seat - short notice
$30 - $130
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$6 - $95
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $30
Child Coach - short notice
$21 - $30
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$17 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$19 - $60
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$24 - $45
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $120
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $100
Coach Seat - short notice
$19 - $95
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$5 - $85
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$5 - $27
Child Coach - short notice
$18 - $28
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$15 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$17 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$22 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $90
Coach Seat - short notice
$16 - $85
Bus operators
Amtrak

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
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$15 - $60
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$15 - $60
Bus from Sacramento to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$10 - $45
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$10 - $45

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Redding to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.

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Redding to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Sunnyvale is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Redding to Sunnyvale.

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