There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 7m$265–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus Greyhound US0500
14h 22m$39–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
14h 9m$65–139Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Sand Harbor to Mount Shastacar 252.6 mi
4h 57m$47–67Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane RNO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
8h 33m$197–525
Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Mt Shasta via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Mount Shasta is 414 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 7m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Mount Shasta.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mount Shasta.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Mount Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Mt Shasta via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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 Redding Bus Station to Mt Shasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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