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How to get fromRedding Station to Salinasby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Redding Station to Salinas by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 35m
    $95–250

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redding Station to Salinascar car 303.2 mi
    5h 3m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    9h 58m
    $69–108

  4. Line 15 bus, fly, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 46m
    $470–842

Redding Station to Salinas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Redding Station, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $95–250 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Salinas via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 9h 58m.

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