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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Mount Shasta by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    17h 30m

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane ONT - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 29m
    $95–501

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 49m
    $458–699

  4. Drive  653.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Mount Shastacar car 653.7 mi
    10h 48m
    $120–173

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 26m
    $260–603

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    3. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 17m
    $381–517

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 46m
    $300–796

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SAN - MFR
    4. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    14h 15m
    $208–557

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Mt Shasta via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Mount Shasta via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Dunsmuir Amtrak Station in around 21h 49m.

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