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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mount Shasta by plane, car, taxi, bus or train

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Fly Chicago O'Hare to Redding, drive  •  10h 15m

  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Redding (RDD) ORD - RDD
  2. Drive from Redding to Mount Shasta

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Fly Chicago Midway to Sacramento, train  •  12h 44m

  1. Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Sacramento (SMF) MDW - SMF
  2. Take the train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station

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Fly Chicago O'Hare to Medford, taxi, bus  •  13h 12m

  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Medford (MFR) ORD - MFR
  2. Take a taxi from Ashland St - East of Siskiyou to Transit Center
  3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Mt. Shasta Shopping Center

Fly Chicago Midway to Redding, drive  •  12h 8m

  1. Fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Redding (RDD) MDW - RDD
  2. Drive from Redding to Mount Shasta

Train, bus  •  2 days 8h

  1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento California Zephyr
  2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Weed Bus Stop FlixBus 2111

Bus  •  2 days 13h

  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
  3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
  4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
  5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Weed Bus Stop

Drive  •  33h 23m

  1. Drive from Chicago to Mount Shasta 2139 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mount Shasta is to fly and train which costs $110 - $800 and takes 12h 44m.

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The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mount Shasta is to fly and drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $420 - $700.

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The distance between Chicago and Mount Shasta is 1874 miles. The road distance is 2139 miles.

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The best way to get from Chicago to Mount Shasta without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $140 - $750.

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It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Chicago to Mount Shasta, including transfers.

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Mount Shasta is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:23 AM in Chicago and 11:23 PM in Mount Shasta.

Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mount Shasta is 2139 miles. It takes approximately 33h 23m to drive from Chicago to Mount Shasta.

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There are 37+ hotels available in Mount Shasta. Prices start at $55 USD per night.

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  • Distance: 1873.9 miles
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Mount Shasta via St Louis Bus Station, Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Weed Bus Stop in around 2 days 13h.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $480
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sacramento via Denver
Ave. Duration
6h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $480
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sacramento via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
6h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $480
Flights from Chicago Midway to Sacramento via St. Louis
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $480
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Redding via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
7h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Redding via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
7h 56m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Redding via Denver, San Francisco
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
8h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $850
Flights from Chicago Midway to Redding via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
9h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Redding via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
9h 36m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$300 - $950
Flights from Chicago Midway to Redding via Kansas City, San Francisco
Ave. Duration
15h 12m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$300 - $950
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website
alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Redding via Seattle
Ave. Duration
7h 37m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$550 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Seattle
Ave. Duration
7h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Portland
Ave. Duration
8h 54m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$400 - $1,000
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
8h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$200 - $460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Seattle
Ave. Duration
11h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $460
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Phoenix
Ave. Duration
8h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Medford via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
8h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $850
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
5h 9m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$9 - $110
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$9 - $40
Child Coach - short notice
$24 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$20 - $65
Child Business Class - short notice
$22 - $70
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$28 - $55
Business Seat - advance purchase
$40 - $130
Business Seat - short notice
$45 - $120
Coach Seat - short notice
$26 - $110
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
2 days 2h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$95 - $650
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$95 - $270
Child Coach - short notice
$130 - $250
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$130 - $410
Child Business Class - short notice
$130 - $400
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$190 - $550
Business Seat - advance purchase
$250 - $800
Business Seat - short notice
$260 - $900
Coach Seat - short notice
$250 - $650
Bus operators
Siskiyou Transit
Phone
+1 530-842-8220
Email
STAGE@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Website
co.siskiyou.ca.us
Bus from Transit Center to Mt. Shasta Shopping Center
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$2 - $4
Website
Siskiyou Transit
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento to Weed Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$20 - $75
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$20 - $75
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$24 - $85
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$24 - $85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Weed Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$20 - $75
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$20 - $75
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$35 - $85
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
Ave. Duration
34h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$170 - $320
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$30 - $80
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
Ave. Duration
5h 47m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Other operators
Taxi from Ashland St - East of Siskiyou to Transit Center
Ave. Duration
43 min
Estimated price
$120 - $150
Valley Cab
Phone
+1 541-772-1818
Website
myvalleycab.com
Checker Cab of S. Oregon
Phone
+1 541-531-5222
Budget Taxi Cab
Phone
+1 541-779-3333
Website
budgetcab1.wixsite.com

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