There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
9h 39m$99–196Drive 252.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Mount Shastacar 252.1 mi
4h 45m$46–67Bus
- 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 Mt Shastabus
10h 37m$53–105Train
- 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 Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 8m$131–242
Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Mt Shasta via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Mount Shasta is 336 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 39m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mt Shasta via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Mount Shasta via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Sacramento, and Dunsmuir Amtrak Station in around 11h 8m.
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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Santa Rosa to Mount Shasta.
There are 47+ hotels available in Mount Shasta.







