There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Redding by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- 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
6h 18m$188–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
12h 52m$32–59Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
12h 4m$217–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
12h 14m$56–121Drive 221.7 mi
- Drive from Sand Harbor to Reddingcar 221.7 mi
4h 18m$41–59
Lake Tahoe to Redding by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Redding is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Redding is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Redding station. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Redding Bus Station 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 12h 52m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Redding is 201 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Redding without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 4m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lake Tahoe to Redding, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Redding bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
Lake Tahoe to Redding bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Redding is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Redding.
There are 76+ hotels available in Redding.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Redding Bus Station 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 12h 52m.
- 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
- $55–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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