The average bus between Riverside and Shasta Lake takes 28h 6m and the fastest bus takes 24h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside to Shasta Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Riverside and Shasta Lake. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:35 AM which arrives into Shasta Lake at 3:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 28h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 10m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Shasta Lake station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
Riverside to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
The distance between Riverside and Shasta Lake is 867 km. The road distance is 996 km.
You can take a bus from Riverside to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 17h 25m.