There are 4 ways to get from Monterey to Red Bluff by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane
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 Salinas to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
11h 17m$55–118Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Red Bluff283.3 mi
4h 47m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- 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
11h 28m$59–201Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)MRY - RDD
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
7h 52m$52–309
Monterey to Red Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Monterey and Red Bluff is 343 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Red Bluff without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Monterey to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Monterey to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Monterey to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Red Bluff is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Monterey to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 11h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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