There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak 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
9h 6m$169–307Drive 189.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Red Bluff189.9 mi
3h 48m$35–51Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Reno
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 35m$197–303Bus
- Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Red Bluff is 296 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Red Bluff.
There are 12+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Chico Amtrak in around 12h 7m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $27–80
- 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 Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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