There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Castella by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Castellacar
3h 42m$459–827Drive 261.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Castellacar 261.7 mi
4h 23m$48–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
8h 12m$95–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 14m$120–231Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 25m$122–238
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Castella is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Castella is to fly and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Castella. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Mt Shasta via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Castella station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between San Francisco and Castella is 270 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Castella without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from San Francisco to Castella, including transfers.
San Francisco to Castella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Castella train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Castella is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Castella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Castella via Sacramento Bus Station and Mt Shasta in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Castella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Castella train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Castella is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from San Francisco to Castella.
There are 50+ hotels available in Castella.