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How to get fromLos Altos to Mount Shastaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 57m
    $144–276

  2. Drive 305 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Mount Shastacar car 305 mi
    5h 18m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 49m
    $60–119

  4. Line 22 bus, Caltrain, fly, line 15 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    7h 53m
    $468–849

Los Altos to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mt Shasta via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 49m.

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