There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Merced
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 47m$85–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
11h 15m$63–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
19h 41mDrive 407.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Red Bluff407.3 mi
6h 44m$75–108Fly from Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)BFL - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 8m$78–374Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
13h 42mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 32m
Bakersfield to Red Bluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Red Bluff is 415 miles. The road distance is 409.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 10h 47m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Red Bluff is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Bakersfield to Red Bluff.
There are 12+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $28–40
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