There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane ONT - 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
8h 30m$83–461Bus
- 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$99–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
22h 25m$185–463Drive 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 45m$209–850Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Redding Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SNA - RDD
9h 3m$451–995Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
8h 32m$441–1,047Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
- 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
10h 33m$220–782
Ontario to Shasta Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Shasta Lake is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs $200 - $850.
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 546 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 $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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 bus which takes 17h and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–450 and the journey takes 17h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
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
- RABA
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
- RABA
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
- RABA
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
- RABA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 72+ hotels available in Shasta Lake.





