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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 55m
    $164–306

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 42m
    $61–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 43m
    $92–157

  4. Drive 360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mount Shastacar car 360.6 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 22m
    $488–886

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus Greyhound US0500
    11h 19m
    $114–225

Salinas to Mount Shasta by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Mt Shasta via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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