There are 5 ways to get from Mount Shasta to Carmel by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 2m$229–399Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RDD - MRY
10h 21m$56–315Drive 377.7 mi
- Drive from Mount Shasta to Carmelcar 377.7 mi
6h 20m$69–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 22m$109–234Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 1m$508–892
Mount Shasta to Carmel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shasta to Carmel is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shasta to Carmel is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Shasta station to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Mount Shasta and Carmel is 446 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Carmel without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Mount Shasta to Carmel, including transfers.
Mount Shasta to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Mount Shasta to Carmel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Shasta to Carmel is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Mount Shasta to Carmel.
There are 202+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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