There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- 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
10h 15m$84–473Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside 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 25m$104–174Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
21h 11m$181–427Drive 601 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Shasta Lakecar 601 mi
9h 54m$110–159Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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 43m$220–732Fly 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
9h 31m$209–860Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SNA - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
12h 53m$345–870Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
12h 12m$335–917Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
12h 17m$312–914
Riverside to Shasta Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Riverside 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Redding Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Riverside and Shasta Lake is 568 miles. The road distance is 604.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Riverside to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 21h 11m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Riverside to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Shasta Lake is 604 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Riverside to Shasta Lake.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shasta Lake.







