What is the distance between San Francisco and Redding?

The distance between the two cities is 196 miles (316 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Francisco to Redding?

If you're headed to Redding from San Francisco, chances are that your bus will depart from Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf) and arrive at Redding Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus San Francisco to Redding from $51 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Francisco to Redding on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		8:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	6h 15m	3:05am	Redding Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for San Francisco to Redding on November 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:55am	Mission St & Fremont St	6h 45m	1:40pm	Redding Station	Cheapest
	8:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	6h 15m	3:05am	Redding Station	Fastest
	6:30am	San Francisco Bus Station	6h 20m	12:50pm	Redding Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	4:00pm	San Francisco Bus Station	7h 55m	11:55pm	Redding Bus Station	No tags
	8:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	6h 15m	3:05am	Redding Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 10:24 PM PST.

Get from San Francisco to Redding

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

7h 55mAverage Duration

193 milesDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in San Francisco and Redding?

Stops in San Francisco

A
Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)
700 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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B
Powell Station
25 Cyril Magnin St , San Francisco, CA 94102-2812
C
Union Square Hilton
255 Mason St,, San Francisco, CA 94102-2114
D
San Francisco Greyhound Station
200 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105
E
444 Townsend St.
444 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Stops in Redding

A
Redding Station
1600 Yuba St, Redding, CA 96001, USA
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Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,606 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound San Francisco Redding recent customer reviews

A woman comes in yell at Sacremanto station stating that the bus broke down and they have no updates! It was a one hour 30 mins delay, how would a company like that not have a plan B? It was terrible.

Marieham M.

January 20, 2018

Thank u greyhound

Joseph B.

February 8, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,432 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Francisco, US to Redding by bus

What is the distance between San Francisco and Redding?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Francisco to Redding?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/22

$62

11/23

$62

Today

$64

11/25

No data

11/26

$68

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The cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Redding was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $62

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco, US to Redding, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $62 to $439 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Redding based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $68 which is on 2025-11-26.