There are 3 ways to get from Hayward to Red Bluff by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hayward Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h 10m$49–64Drive 191 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hayward to Red Bluff191 mi
3h 14m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h 35m$61–159
Hayward to Red Bluff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayward to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hayward to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayward station to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Hayward and Red Bluff is 228 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hayward to Red Bluff without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Hayward to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Hayward to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Hayward to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayward to Red Bluff is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hayward to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 7h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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