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How to get fromMount Shasta to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Shasta to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 15m
    $98–180

  2. Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RDD - SBA
    10h 22m
    $58–302

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 37m
    $239–474

  4. Drive 577.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Shasta to Santa Barbaracar car 577.6 mi
    10h 2m
    $106–153

  5. Bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 1m
    $249–753

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    11h 3m
    $273–684

Mount Shasta to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mt Shasta to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 17h 27m.

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