There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)SEA - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave
7h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus StationGreyhound US0500
13h 55m$64–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Redding AmtrakCoast Starlight
18h 1m$133–214Drive 586.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Shasta Lake586.4 mi
10h 11m$107–155Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
9h 55m$111–507Bus via Seattle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Redding Bus StationFlixBus N2111
17h$74–126
Seattle to Shasta Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to fly and train which takes 9h 55m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Seattle and Shasta Lake is 521 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Seattle to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 1m.
Seattle to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Shasta Lake is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Seattle to Shasta Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
Bus from Seattle to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
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