There are 5 ways to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 13m$118–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
10h 13m$56–91Drive 306.7 mi
- Drive from Mount Shasta to Mountain Viewcar 306.7 mi
5h 10m$56–81Bus, line 15 bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 3m$466–836Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
10h 50m$84–191
Mount Shasta to Mountain View by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Shasta to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Shasta station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Mount Shasta and Mountain View is 367 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View, including transfers.
Mount Shasta to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Mount Shasta to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Mountain View is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mt Shasta to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 10h 13m.
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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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Shasta to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Mount Shasta to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Shasta to Mountain View is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Mount Shasta to Mountain View.
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