There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Dunsmuircar
4h 7m$461–929Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Dunsmuircar 260.4 mi
4h 21m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
7h 37m$160–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
7h 50m$80–122
Oakland to Dunsmuir by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir is to fly and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $460 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Dunsmuir. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Mt Shasta via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Oakland and Dunsmuir is 285 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir, including transfers.
Oakland to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Dunsmuir is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Dunsmuir, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Dunsmuir via Sacramento Bus Station and Mt Shasta in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Oakland to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Dunsmuir is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Oakland to Dunsmuir.
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