There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento to Shasta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus 299X
5h 6m$53–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Gardenbus 299X
5h 15m$26–49Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Shastacar 184.5 mi
3h 31m$34–49
Sacramento to Shasta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Shasta is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Shasta is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Sacramento and Shasta is 192 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Shasta without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Shasta is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sacramento to Shasta.
There are one+ hotels available in Shasta.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Shasta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden via Redding Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to SR 299 @ Round Mountain Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- RABA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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