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How to get fromMountain View to Shasta Lakeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 50m
    $96–199

  2. Drive 254.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Shasta Lakecar car 254.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 397
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 25m
    $62–108

  4. Fly, line 15 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    6h 26m
    $457–824

Mountain View to Shasta Lake by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 12h 25m.

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