There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Shasta by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus
9h 14m$92–182Drive 216.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Shastacar 216.7 mi
4h 39m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus
10h 57m$51–95Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus
10h 55m$85–186
Santa Rosa to Shasta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Shasta is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Shasta is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Shasta is 307 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Shasta without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Santa Rosa to Shasta, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Shasta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Shasta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Shasta is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Santa Rosa to Shasta.
There are one+ hotels available in Shasta.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x in around 10h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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