There are 6 ways to get from Redding to San Francisco by bus, train, subway, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to San Francisco is to bus and BART which costs $15 - $25 and takes 7 h 53 min.
The quickest way to get from Redding to San Francisco is to fly which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 h 25 min.
The distance between Redding and San Francisco is 195 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4 h 55 min to get from Redding to San Francisco, including transfers.
The best way to get from Redding to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 4 h 55 min and costs $35 - $90.
- Distance: 195.4 miles
- Duration: 4 h 55 min
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redding to San Francisco via Sacramento, Ca, Oakland, Ca, and 19th St. Oakland in around 4 h 55 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Redding to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $45 - $120 and the journey takes 6 h 14 min.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $490
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 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Oakland Jack London Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Business Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Room
- $220 - $310
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Business Coach Seat
- $60 - $85
- Room
- $180 - $260
Train from Sacramento Amtrak to Richmond Transit Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $60
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Room
- $150 - $210
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
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding, Ca to Sacramento, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $21 - $35
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from Sacramento, Ca to Oakland, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $21
- Flexible
- $25 - $35
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 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Marysville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J Street and 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Schedules at
- yubasuttertransit.com
- Website
- fasttransit.org
Bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Pleasant Hill BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- fasttransit.org
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