There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 57m$85–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 15m$62–103Drive 407.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Red Bluffcar 407.3 mi
6h 47m$75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane BFL - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 8m$103–494
Bakersfield to Red Bluff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 6h 47m 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 57m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Red Bluff is 414 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 57m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 57m 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 47m 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 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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