There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to McCloud by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to McCloudcar
4h 3m$463–832Drive 282.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to McCloudcar 282.4 mi
4h 45m$52–75Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
8h 8m$83–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 23m$148–264Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 35m$144–271
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to McCloud is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to McCloud is to fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $460 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to McCloud. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Mt Shasta via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to McCloud station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between San Francisco and McCloud is 291 miles. The road distance is 284 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to McCloud without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San Francisco to McCloud, including transfers.
San Francisco to McCloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to McCloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to McCloud is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and McCloud, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to McCloud via Sacramento Bus Station and Mt Shasta in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
San Francisco to McCloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to McCloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to McCloud is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from San Francisco to McCloud.
There are 39+ hotels available in McCloud.