There are 5 ways to get from Redding Station to Salinas by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 35m$110–240Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDD - MRY
8h 17m$42–238Bus
- 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 Salinas Train Stationbus
9h 45m$109–157Drive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Redding Station to Salinascar 303.3 mi
5h 2m$56–80Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 29m$482–858
Redding Station to Salinas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding Station to Salinas is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Redding Station to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding Station station to Salinas station. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Redding Station and Salinas is 358 miles. The road distance is 305 miles.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $240.
The train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Redding Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding Station to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Salinas is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 8h 17m.
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 $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Salinas Train Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Oakland to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Redding Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding Station to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding Station to Salinas is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Redding Station to Salinas.
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