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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus Greyhound US0500
    17h 23m
    $102–172

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 14m
    $452–689

  3. Drive  601.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mount Shastacar car 601.3 mi
    9h 54m
    $107–154

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 58m
    $365–483

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    9h 27m
    $284–772

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    10h 37m
    $219–524

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 38m
    $272–815

  8. Fly Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Crescent City, bus

    1. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane HHR - CEC
    2. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Mt Shastabus bus
    11h 56m
    $272–469

Santa Monica to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 23m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Mt Shasta via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–650 and the journey takes 19h 7m.

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