New Route 5 Connects Redding to Sacramento | Chico News

Chico News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Get ready for faster travel: Route 5, the new express bus connecting Redding and Sacramento, just launched—making stops in Red Bluff, Orland, Williams, and linking directly to Sacramento International Airport and downtown. Built on the Gold Runner Thruway legacy, this is part of a bigger push to expand rail-like access across Northern California, with seamless transfers to trains, local transit, and even Glenn Ride to Chico. After years of planning, testing, and new bus acquisitions, this route delivers reliable, direct service to jobs, schools, hospitals, and beyond—proving that mobility…