There are 6 ways to get from Red Bluff to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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 to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)RDD - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
6h 36m$46–269Bus
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
14h 15m$72–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Van NuysCoast Starlight
20h 14m$65–207Drive 511.3 mi
- Drive from Red Bluff to Santa Monica511.3 mi
8h 19m$94–135Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SMF - LAX
8h 52m$133–401Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SMF - BUR
9h 27m$116–292
Red Bluff to Santa Monica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to Santa Monica is to bus and fly and line 3 bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Red Bluff and Santa Monica is 563 miles. The road distance is 514.3 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Red Bluff to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Red Bluff to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Red Bluff to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to Santa Monica is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Red Bluff to Santa Monica.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to 5th / Santa Monica via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 14h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–160
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $80–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $180–450
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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