There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Shasta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
4h 27m$53–107Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
4h 36m$26–49Drive 165.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Shastacar 165.9 mi
2h 46m$31–44Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SMF - RDD
5h 10m$97–393Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
5h 20m$522–927
Sacramento to Shasta by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Shasta is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Shasta is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Old Shasta via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sacramento and Shasta is 166 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Shasta without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sacramento to Shasta, including transfers.
Sacramento to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Shasta is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Shasta, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Sacramento to Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Shasta is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sacramento to Shasta.
There are 72+ hotels available in Shasta.