There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SEA - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
7h 4m$179–911Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 30m$96–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 1m$218–431Drive 586.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Shasta Lakecar 586.4 mi
10h 14m$107–155Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
10h 2m$239–493
Seattle to Shasta Lake by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to fly and line 15 bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Seattle and Shasta Lake is 522 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Seattle to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $210–430 and the journey takes 16h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Seattle to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Shasta Lake is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Seattle to Shasta Lake.
There are 74+ hotels available in Shasta Lake.