There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Dunsmuircar
5h 41m$50–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
13h 53m$170–360Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
14h 25m$112–193Drive 477.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuircar 477.3 mi
8h 6m$88–126
San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Mt Shasta via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Dunsmuir is 442 miles. The road distance is 480 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Dunsmuir, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Dunsmuir via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mt Shasta in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir.
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