There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
9h 46m$75–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 397
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
13h 14m$44–74Drive 253.1 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lakecar 253.1 mi
4h 16m$47–67Caltrain, fly, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus
6h 29m$458–824
Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Redding Amtrak via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Shasta Lake is 309 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1 in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Sunnyvale to Shasta Lake.
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