There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 32m$233–358Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 39m$60–368Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 35m$69–104Drive 396.2 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluffcar 396.2 mi
6h 45m$73–105Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 18m$250–686Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 17m
San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Red Bluff is 459 miles. The road distance is 398.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Red Bluff.
There are 14+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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