There are 5 ways to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
14h 20m$81–152Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RDD - SBP
9h 3m$47–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
14h 49m$199–394Drive 486.5 mi
- Drive from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispocar 486.5 mi
8h 13m$89–129Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RDD - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
12h 39m$92–371
Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Shasta station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Mount Shasta and San Luis Obispo is 549 miles. The road distance is 489.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mt Shasta to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 14h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Mount Shasta to San Luis Obispo.
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