Redding station (California)

Redding station is an intercity train station served by Amtrak's Coast Starlight, located in Redding, California, United States. The depot was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1923 and opened on February 5, 1924.^[3][4] The train station has sheltered waiting areas on both platforms and a parking lot near the southbound platform.^[6]

Redding, CA
Redding station in September 2009
General information
Location	1620 Yuba Street Redding, California United States
Coordinates	40°35′01″N 122°23′36″W / 40.5837°N 122.3934°W / 40.5837; -122.3934
Owned by	Union Pacific
Line(s)	UP Valley Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	3
Bus stands	12[1]
Bus operators	Amtrak Thruway: 3 Greyhound Lines FlixBus Redding Area Bus Authority: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, AC, BE, CTE, SE Sage Stage: Redding/Alturas Trinity Transit: Redding/Weaverville
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Racks[1]
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: RDD
History
Opened	September 1, 1872[2]
Rebuilt	July 1923–February 5, 1924[3][4] 2002
Original company	Southern Pacific
Passengers
FY 2022	6,625[5] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Chico toward Los Angeles Coast Starlight Dunsmuir toward Seattle
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Gerber (until 1972) toward Los Angeles Coast Starlight Dunsmuir toward Seattle Davis (1972–1974) toward Los Angeles Orland (1974–1982) toward Los Angeles Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station Anderson toward Oakland Pier Shasta Route Matheson toward Portland
Location

Due to the way schedules are aligned, both the northbound and the southbound Coast Starlight pass through Redding in the middle of the night, when no connecting transit systems are usually operating. Amtrak Thruway motorcoach route 3 provides additional service in northern California during the daytime hours, connecting Redding to Chico, Davis, Sacramento and Stockton, where passengers can connect to San Joaquins trains.^[7]

Redding Area Bus Authority's Downtown Transit Center is located on the opposite side of the tracks from the station.^[1] The transit center is the main transit hub in Shasta County, served by most Redding Area Bus Authority routes,^[8] along with other interregional transportation services including Greyhound Lines, Sage Stage and Trinity Transit.^[9][10][11]

North State Intercity Bus service has been proposed for weekday commuters from Redding to Sacramento, following a route similar to the twice daily Amtrak Thruway 3^[12]