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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 11m
    $207–413

  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
    10h 58m
    $60–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    18h 46m
    $127–214

  4. Drive 514.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mount Shastacar car 514.4 mi
    8h 51m
    $94–136

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

    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
    11h 12m
    $122–397

  6. 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
    13h 59m
    $64–305

  7. 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
    11h 57m
    $297–772

  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
    14h 45m
    $251–572

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Maria to Mount Shasta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 587.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, 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 Transit Center to Mt Shasta via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 46m.

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