There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Shasta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane MRY - RDD
6h 22m$88–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
12h 44m$56–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
11h 56m$88–205Drive 318.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Shastacar 318.7 mi
5h 27m$59–84Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
5h 17m$134–358
Monterey to Shasta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Shasta is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Shasta is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Old Shasta via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and RABA Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Monterey and Shasta is 293 miles. The road distance is 320.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Shasta without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Monterey to Shasta, including transfers.
Monterey to Shasta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Shasta is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
Monterey to Shasta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Shasta is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Monterey to Shasta.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Shasta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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