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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mount Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 3m
    $202–395

  2. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h 48m
    $52–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    14h 15m
    $82–153

  4. Drive 485.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mount Shastacar car 485.7 mi
    8h 14m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SBP - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 50m
    $60–292

San Luis Obispo to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, 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 Mt Shasta via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 15m.

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