There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 25m$115–236Drive 291.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto to Dunsmuircar 291.7 mi
5h 4m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
10h 38m$76–135Fly, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 48m$474–860
Palo Alto to Dunsmuir by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Mt Shasta via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Dunsmuir is 363 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Dunsmuir, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Dunsmuir via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mt Shasta in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Dunsmuir is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Palo Alto to Dunsmuir.
There are 38+ hotels available in Dunsmuir.