There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Mount Shasta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Sacramento
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
9h 32m$82–130Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Mount Shastacar 271.1 mi
4h 31m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
9h 33m$63–93Fly, line 15 bus, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
7h 50m$80–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
10h 34m$77–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrakbus R / ...
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
11h 5m
San Rafael to Mount Shasta by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Mount Shasta is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Mount Shasta is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Mount Shasta. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Mt Shasta via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between San Rafael and Mount Shasta is 313 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Mount Shasta without a car is to train and bus via Sacramento which takes 9h 32m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from San Rafael to Mount Shasta, including transfers.
San Rafael to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
San Rafael to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Mount Shasta is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from San Rafael to Mount Shasta.
There are 39+ hotels available in Mount Shasta.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Mt Shasta via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- 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 Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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