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How to get fromSacramento to Shaver Lakeby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Shaver Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the taxi from Fresno State University to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $157–210

  2. Drive  199.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Shaver Lakecar car 199.8 mi
    3h 48m
    $37–53

  3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SMF - FAT
    2. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $177–423

  4. Bus, taxi via Madera

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Forkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Fork to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $142–177

  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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    6h
    $515–721

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Shaver Lake. However, you can take the bus to Fresno State University then take the taxi to Shaver Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Sacramento to Shaver Lake in around 3h 48m.

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