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How to get fromCarmel to Mount Shastaby train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 26m
    $228–398

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 12m
    $61–336

  3. Drive 377 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Mount Shastacar car 377 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–100

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus Greyhound US0500
    14h 4m
    $108–237

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 24m
    $508–893

Carmel to Mount Shasta by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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