There are 3 ways to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
10h 19m$168–264Drive 252.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Shasta Lakecar 252.3 mi
4h 25m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 397
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
13h 5m$48–80
Los Altos to Shasta Lake by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Redding Amtrak via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Los Altos and Shasta Lake is 314 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Los Altos to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Shasta Lake is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 13h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Altos to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
Los Altos to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Shasta Lake is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Los Altos to Shasta Lake.
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