There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- 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 28m$47–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 35m$143–271Drive 300.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Mount Shastacar 300.1 mi
5h 13m$55–80Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
7h 10m$465–839
Palo Alto to Mount Shasta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta. 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta 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 35m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Mount Shasta is 344 miles. The road distance is 301.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Mount Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Mt Shasta via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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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
- 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
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Mount Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Mount Shasta is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Palo Alto to Mount Shasta.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mount Shasta.