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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Mount Shasta by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 58m
    $117–353

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    12h 29m
    $55–288

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 46m
    $207–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    20h 28m
    $184–298

  5. Drive 519.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Mount Shastacar car 519.3 mi
    8h 58m
    $95–137

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    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 43m
    $298–770

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 43m
    $332–685

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    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 31m
    $252–570

  9. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SBP - 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
    15h 30m
    $64–298

Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), 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 Santa Maria Airport, CA to Mt Shasta via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 28m.

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