There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 44m$134–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
11h 9m$54–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Mount Shasta303.3 mi
5h 8mDrive 303.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shastacar 303.3 mi
5h 8m$56–80Fly, line 15 bus, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
7h 22m$489–863Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
10h 53m$96–220
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Mt Shasta via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Mount Shasta is 363 miles. The road distance is 305 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Mt Shasta via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- RABA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Mount Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mount Shasta.
There are 48+ hotels available in Mount Shasta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Mount Shasta. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








