There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane ONT - RDD
7h$77–399Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
17h$121–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
22h 25m$235–483Drive 582.7 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Shasta Lakecar 582.7 mi
9h 35m$107–154Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
7h 40m$246–869Line 84 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Mountain @ G Street to Montclair Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus
9h 16m$220–682
Ontario to Shasta Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 7h and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Ontario and Shasta Lake is 542 miles. The road distance is 586.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Ontario to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
Ontario to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 7h and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h, you could also train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Mountain @ G Street to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Ontario to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Shasta Lake is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Ontario to Shasta Lake.
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