There are 3 ways to get from Red Bluff to Salinas by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to SalinasCoast Starlight
9h 54m$33–124Bus
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
10h 15mDrive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Red Bluff to Salinas271.9 mi
4h 31m$50–72
Red Bluff to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Salinas is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Salinas via Chico Amtrak, Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Red Bluff and Salinas is 324 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Red Bluff to Salinas, including transfers.
Red Bluff to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Salinas is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Red Bluff to Salinas.
There are 182+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas via Chico Amtrak, Stockton, and San Jose in around 10h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–230
- Business Class
- $80–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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