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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Mount Shasta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SAN - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    7h 51m
    $79–380

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus Greyhound US0500
    20h 9m
    $111–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 13m
    $319–669

  4. Drive 722.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Mount Shastacar car 722.7 mi
    11h 57m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SAN - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 8m
    $163–478

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h 45m
    $155–393

  7. Bus via Chico

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    30h 14m
    $147–242

San Diego to Mount Shasta by tram and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Mt Shasta via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Mount Shasta via Los Angeles and Dunsmuir Amtrak Station in around 23h 13m.

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