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How to get fromRiverside to Shasta Lakeby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 25m

  2. Drive  601 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Shasta Lakecar car 601 mi
    9h 54m
    $110–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 11m
    $401–667

  4. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane ONT - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus bus
    10h 39m

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus bus
    9h 56m
    $290–782

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    9h 36m
    $250–899

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SNA - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    12h 53m
    $345–870

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    12h 17m
    $380–962

  9. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    12h 17m
    $185–528

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 619.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Redding Amtrak, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 21h 11m.

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