There are 5 ways to get from Mount Shasta to Novato by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
10h 13m$102–362Drive 263.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Shasta to Novatocar 263.6 mi
4h 25m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
10h 13m$69–133Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
8h 3m$74–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
11h 20m$88–175
Mount Shasta to Novato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shasta to Novato is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shasta to Novato is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Shasta to Novato. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Mount Shasta and Novato is 330 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Novato without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Mount Shasta to Novato, including transfers.
Mount Shasta to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Novato is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $100 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 13m.
Mount Shasta to Novato bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Shasta to Novato is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Mount Shasta to Novato.
What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Shasta to DeLong Ave & Reichert Ave via Dunsmuir Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mt Shasta to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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 Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
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