There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Shasta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Sacramento
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus
9h 10m$69–155Drive 235.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Shastacar 235.8 mi
4h 25m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus
10h 21m$46–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus 299X
9h 55m$70–167
San Rafael to Shasta by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Shasta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Shasta is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Shasta. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between San Rafael and Shasta is 283 miles. The road distance is 237.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Shasta without a car is to train and bus via Sacramento which takes 9h 10m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from San Rafael to Shasta, including transfers.
San Rafael to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Shasta is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from San Rafael to Shasta.
There are one+ hotels available in Shasta.
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 SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x in around 10h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
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