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How to get fromBig Sur to Mount Shastaby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Mount Shasta by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 1m
    $301–484

  2. Drive 400.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Mount Shastacar car 400.9 mi
    6h 57m
    $74–106

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 49m
    $233–327

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h 17m
    $154–437

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 13m
    $262–428

  6. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 54m
    $597–998

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Mount Shasta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 467.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Mount Shasta. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Mount Shasta. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to West Oakland, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Mt Shasta.

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