There are 4 ways to get from Dunsmuir to San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
9h 29m$190–300Drive 294.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunsmuir to San Josecar 294.8 mi
4h 58m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
9h 50m$84–123Train, fly, Caltrain
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 37m$488–871
Dunsmuir to San Jose by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunsmuir to San Jose is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dunsmuir to San Jose is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunsmuir to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station station and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Dunsmuir and San Jose is 347 miles. The road distance is 296.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunsmuir to San Jose without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $190 - $300.
The train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Jose takes 9h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dunsmuir to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Dunsmuir to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dunsmuir to San Jose is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs $190 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunsmuir, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunsmuir to San Jose Diridon Station via Mt Shasta, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 9h 50m.
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Dunsmuir to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Dunsmuir to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunsmuir to San Jose is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Dunsmuir to San Jose.
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