There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, line 1 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
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Avebus
7h 58m$196–1,008Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 30m$96–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 1m$163–386Drive 586.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Shasta Lakecar 586.5 mi
10h 15m$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
9h 40m$116–485Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SEA - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Redding Amtraktrain
12h 27m$205–556
Seattle to Shasta Lake by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Shasta Lake is to fly and line 15 bus and line 1 bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $190 - $1,100.
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 525 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 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $390 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 $95–150 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $160–390 and the journey takes 16h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
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
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- RABA
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Booking & Getting There
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 15m to drive from Seattle to Shasta Lake.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shasta Lake.