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How to get fromRedwood City to Californiaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Redwood City to California by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    3h 1m
    $425–771

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    12h 43m
    $49–72

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 57m
    $54–70

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 20m
    $236–367

  5. Drive  361.2 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Los Angelescar car 361.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–96

  6. Caltrain, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, line 34 bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    3. Take the bus from L Shelter to NE FIRST - McKENZIEbus bus
    4h 19m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    8h 40m
    $56–97

Redwood City to California by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and California, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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