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How to get fromSan Rafael to Shastaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Shasta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus via Sacramento

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus bus
    9h 26m
    $155–250

  2. Drive  235.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Shastacar car 235.8 mi
    4h 25m
    $43–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus bus
    10h 37m
    $68–102

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus bus 299X
    10h 12m
    $160–262

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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Shasta via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x, and SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden in around 10h 37m.

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