There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Red Bluff by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Line 3 bus, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 25m$50–269Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
16h 19m$78–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 3m$65–208Drive 511.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Red Bluff511.2 mi
8h 21m$94–135Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 46m$144–342
Santa Monica to Red Bluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Red Bluff is to line 3 bus and fly and line 15 bus and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Santa Monica and arriving at Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Red Bluff is 562 miles. The road distance is 514.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Red Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Santa Monica to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Red Bluff is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Santa Monica to Red Bluff.
There are 12+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- 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 Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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