There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Redding by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
10h 18m$102–211Drive 290.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Reddingcar 290.2 mi
4h 56m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$54–104Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
7h 29m$494–870Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane MRY - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
9h 43m$55–322
Watsonville to Redding by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Redding is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Redding is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Redding station. However, there are services departing from E Beach & Union and arriving at Redding Bus Station via Front, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Watsonville and Redding is 341 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Redding without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Watsonville to Redding, including transfers.
Watsonville to Redding bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Watsonville to Redding bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Redding is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Watsonville to Redding.
There are 70+ hotels available in Redding.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Redding Bus Station via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 46m.
- 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
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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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