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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mount Shasta by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 59m
    $148–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 54m
    $59–117

  3. Drive 333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mount Shastacar car 333.2 mi
    5h 40m
    $61–88

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MRY - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h 23m
    $200–500

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h 38m
    $476–855

Santa Cruz to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Mt Shasta via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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