There are 6 ways to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
8h 44m$231–710Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane CLD - RDD
11h 22m$89–429Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
19h 57m$94–187Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
21h 16m$252–515Drive 611.2 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Shasta Lakecar 611.2 mi
10h 1m$112–162Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SNA - RDD
12h 2m$346–871
San Clemente to Shasta Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Redding Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between San Clemente and Shasta Lake is 608 miles. The road distance is 614.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
San Clemente to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Clemente to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Los Angeles, Redding Amtrak, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Clemente to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Shasta Lake is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from San Clemente to Shasta Lake.
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