There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Redding by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
7h 7m$90–190Drive 245.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Reddingcar 245.4 mi
4h 6m$45–65Caltrain, fly, line 15 bus
- 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 bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
5h 19m$458–822
San Jose to Redding by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Redding is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Redding is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Redding Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between San Jose and Redding is 290 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Redding without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $190.
The train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak takes 7h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
San Jose to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Redding is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from San Jose to Redding.
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What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- RABA
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