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How to get fromDes Moines to Mount Shastaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Mount Shasta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DSM - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 49m
    $186–798

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    45h 45m
    $339–532

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,323–2,084

  4. Drive  1,723.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mount Shastacar car 1,723.1 mi
    29h 51m
    $315–455

  5. Fly Des Moines to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane DSM - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 38m
    $270–1,241

  6. Fly Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DSM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 37m
    $295–1,083

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane FOD - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    17h 53m
    $188–793

  8. Fly Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    15h 20m
    $257–1,018

  9. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Redding Amtrakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    3d 4h

Des Moines to Mount Shasta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mt Shasta via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 45h 45m.

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