How to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $56.

Distance: 194 miles (313 km)

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$77

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$72

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$52

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6h 28m

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The cheapest way to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is a bus with an average price of $72 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $77 (€62).

A bus is $384 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $456 (€369).

The fastest way to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 53m.

Train takes on average 5h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Redding, CA and San Francisco, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users.

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from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA

How to get from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound ·
    11:35 AM6h30
    Redding, Yuba St (Train Station)
    6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Greyhound ·
    11:35 AM6h30
    Redding, Yuba St (Train Station)
    6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Greyhound ·
    11:35 AM6h30
    Redding, Yuba St (Train Station)
    6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 5011 AMTRAK
    2:31 AM6h49
    Redding /Amtrak, Redding, CA
    9:20 AMSan Francisco, CA
    $1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 6611 AMTRAK
    2:31 AM8h59
    Redding /Amtrak, Redding, CA
    11:30 AMSan Francisco, CA
    $1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    4:55 AM7h30
    Redding, Yuba St (Train Station)
    12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    $721One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA

Travel to San Francisco, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Redding, CA and San Francisco, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is a bus with an average price of $72 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $77 (€62).

A bus is $384 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $456 (€369).

The fastest way to travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 53m.

Train takes on average 5h 58m.

The distance from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is approximately 194 miles (313 km).
The average frequency per day from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Redding, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from Redding, CA to San Francisco, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Francisco, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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