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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 10m
    $141–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    9h 20m
    $49–103

  3. Drive 303.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mount Shastacar car 303.2 mi
    5h 7m
    $56–80

  4. Caltrain, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    7h 34m
    $467–841

San Jose to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Mt Shasta via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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