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California State Railroad Museum
One of the premier railroad museums in North America, with restored locomotives, railcars, and exhibits on California and transcontinental rail history in Old Sacramento.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
236 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 3 buses that leave Redding, CA for Sacramento, CA on Tue, Jun 16, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 236 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:35 AM Redding, Yuba St (Train Station) | 3h05 | 2:40 PM Sacramento, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Redding, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:45, the last at 20:50. The fastest bus covers the 146 miles (236 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 146 miles (236 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 3:45 AM |
Last bus 8:50 PM |
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