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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mount Shasta by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    15h 35m
    $101–181

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 31m
    $52–273

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 47m
    $246–472

  4. Drive 576.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mount Shastacar car 576.8 mi
    10h 4m
    $106–152

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SBA - 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
    12h 20m
    $62–292

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 50m
    $252–752

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 16m
    $272–685

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    3. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    13h 40m
    $207–561

Santa Barbara to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Mt Shasta via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 16h 37m.

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