There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Redding by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, line 15 bus
best- 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
4h 52m$455–820Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
11h 9m$41–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
8h 35m$96–197Drive 242.2 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Reddingcar 242.2 mi
4h 13m$45–64
Silicon Valley to Redding by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Redding is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Redding is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Redding station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Redding Bus Station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Redding. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Redding Amtrak via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Redding is 234 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Redding without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Silicon Valley to Redding, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Silicon Valley to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Redding is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redding Bus Station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 9m.
- 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
- +1 530-241-2877
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Redding bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Silicon Valley to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Redding is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Silicon Valley to Redding.
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