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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mount Shasta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus bus
    8h
    $212–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $92–187

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 13m
    $282–539

  4. Drive 600.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mount Shastacar car 600.7 mi
    9h 55m
    $110–159

  5. Fly 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 48m
    $167–483

  6. Fly 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 32m
    $182–396

Santa Monica to Mount Shasta by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Mt Shasta via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–500 and the journey takes 19h 7m.

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