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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Shasta Lakeby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Shasta Lake by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $88–139

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus bus
    9h 59m
    $58–337

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 9m
    $153–352

  4. Drive  524.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Shasta Lakecar car 524.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $96–139

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain train
    9h 26m
    $264–584

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus bus
    11h 14m
    $236–777

Santa Barbara to Shasta Lake by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 14h 44m.

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