There are 4 ways to get from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
13h 52mDrive 215.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shasta Lake to Glass Beachcar 215.4 mi
5h 24m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
14h 43mBus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
15h 9m$61–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Shasta Dam Blvd at Median Ave and arriving at Denny's via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, Arcata and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Shasta Lake and Glass Beach is 423 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach, including transfers.
Shasta Lake to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Trinity Transit, depart from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal station.
Shasta Lake to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Trinity Transit, arrive at SR 299 & Martin Rd. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shasta Lake to Glass Beach is 217 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Shasta Lake to Glass Beach.
There are 152+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between Shasta Lake, CA, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Shasta Dam Blvd at Median Ave to Glass Beach via Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, Arcata, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, Pear Tree Center - Ross, and Denny's in around 14h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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