There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Redding by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
8h 52m$110–240Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane MRY - RDD
8h 27m$52–318Drive 302.7 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Reddingcar 302.7 mi
5h 4m$56–80Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
7h 7m$479–867
Salinas to Redding by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Redding is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Redding is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Redding Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Salinas and Redding is 358 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Redding without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $110 - $240.
The train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak takes 8h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Salinas to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Redding is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $320 and takes 8h 27m.
Salinas to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Redding is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Salinas to Redding.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
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