There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane PSP - RDD
7h 31m$88–403Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
19h 45m$124–228Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
23h 25m$270–533Drive 652.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Shasta Lakecar 652.8 mi
10h 45m$120–173Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
7h 55m$128–505
Palm Springs to Shasta Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Shasta Lake is 591 miles. The road distance is 656.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 19h 45m.
Palm Springs to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Shasta Lake is 657 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Palm Springs to Shasta Lake.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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