There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
7h 58m$44–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
13h 25m$157–325Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$76–136Drive 433 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lakecar 433 mi
7h 20m$79–115Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBA - RDD
10h 41m$84–316
San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Shasta Lake is 407 miles. The road distance is 435.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Shasta Lake.
There are 62+ hotels available in Shasta Lake.