There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma 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
8h 11m$106–558Drive 555.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Shasta Lakecar 555.5 mi
9h 41m$95–138Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Olympia to Redding Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 47m$100–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 13m$342–526Fly 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 47m$161–530Fly 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 33m$475–611
Tacoma to Shasta Lake by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Shasta Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Shasta Lake is to fly and line 15 bus and line 1 bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Shasta Dam Blvd and Grand River Ave via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia and Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Shasta Lake. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Redding Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Tacoma and Shasta Lake is 531 miles. The road distance is 558.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Shasta Lake without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Tacoma to Shasta Lake, including transfers.
Tacoma to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Shasta Lake is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Shasta Lake, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Olympia to Redding Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 15h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Shasta Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Tacoma to Shasta Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Shasta Lake is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Tacoma to Shasta Lake.
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