There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Shasta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
3h 3m$495–872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
7h 36m$40–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
8h 23m$84–176Drive 220.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Shastacar 220.8 mi
3h 46m$41–59Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
8h 35m$81–168
San Francisco to Shasta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Shasta is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Shasta is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $490 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Shasta. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Old Shasta via Sacramento Bus Station and RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Shasta. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Redding Amtrak via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between San Francisco and Shasta is 230 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Shasta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from San Francisco to Shasta, including transfers.
San Francisco to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Shasta is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 36m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Shasta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Old Shasta via Sacramento Bus Station and RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 Francisco to Shasta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Shasta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Shasta is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from San Francisco to Shasta.
There are 84+ hotels available in Shasta.