There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane PHX - RDD
8h 40m$93–445Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
20h 52m$128–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
26h 54m$289–582Drive 918.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Shasta Lakecar 918.1 mi
14h 54m$168–242Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
9h 20m$203–347Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
27h 6m$312–576Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
30h 10m$433–835Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Redding Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
47h 50m$171–241
Phoenix to Shasta Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake is to bus via Merced which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Phoenix and Shasta Lake is 779 miles. The road distance is 923.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 20h 52m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Phoenix to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Merced, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 52m.
Phoenix to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Shasta Lake is 923 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Phoenix to Shasta Lake.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Phoenix to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
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 Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $108–113
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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