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How to get fromSacramento to Lake Shasta Cavernsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Lake Shasta Caverns by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    3h 45m
    $111–185

  2. Drive 179.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lake Shasta Cavernscar car 179.7 mi
    3h 2m
    $33–48

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    5h 8m
    $65–103

  4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SMF - RDD
    2. Take the taxi from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Shasta Cavernstaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $132–433

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Take the taxi from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Shasta Cavernstaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $557–967

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lake Shasta Caverns, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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