There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lassen Volcanic National Parkcar
7h 34m$83–165Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Parkcar 280.1 mi
5h$52–74Caltrain, fly, drive
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lassen Volcanic National Parkcar
4h 40m$466–836Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 44x to Shingletown Park and Ride Lotbus 44X
- Take the taxi from Shingletown Park and Ride Lot to Lassen Volcanic National Parktaxi
10h 6m$189–315
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park is to Caltrain and fly and drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $460 - $850.
The distance between San Jose and Lassen Volcanic National Park is 304 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 6m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park.
There are two+ hotels available in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park. However, you can take the train to Chico Amtrak then drive to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from San Jose to Lassen Volcanic National Park in around 5h.
- 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
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 44x to Shingletown Park and Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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