There are 5 ways to get from Madera to Red Bluff by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop 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
8h 10m$62–157Drive 277.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Red Bluff277.2 mi
4h 39m$51–74Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose 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
12h 12m$78–125Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton 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
8h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- 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
9h 1m$59–101
Madera to Red Bluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Madera and Red Bluff is 282 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Red Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Madera to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Madera to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Red Bluff is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madera to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 8h 10m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- 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
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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