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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 28m
    $123–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 44m
    $52–104

  3. Drive 306.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Mount Shastacar car 306.9 mi
    5h 10m
    $56–81

  4. Caltrain, fly, line 15 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    7h 16m
    $464–837

Mountain View to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Mountain View, 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 $90–210 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Mt Shasta via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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