There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Lakehead by train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, fly, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lakeheadtaxi
4h$556–950Drive 269.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Lakeheadcar 269.3 mi
4h 32m$50–71Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Redding Amtrak to Lakeheadtaxi
7h 37m$174–289
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lakehead is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lakehead is to Caltrain and fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between San Jose and Lakehead is 270 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lakehead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Jose to Lakehead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lakehead is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from San Jose to Lakehead.
There are four+ hotels available in Lakehead.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lakehead, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Lakehead. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), then take the taxi to Lakehead. Alternatively, you can take the train to Redding Amtrak then take the taxi to Lakehead.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
ABC Cab
- Phone
- +1-530-246-0577
- Website
- reddingtaxicabs.com
ABC Cab
- Phone
- +1-530-246-0577
- Website
- reddingtaxicabs.com
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