Shasta Lake, Shasta County → Sacramento International Airport
Shasta Lake to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
The city of Shasta Lake sits just north of Redding, near Shasta Dam and the lake itself. Sacramento International is about 170 miles south; we drive residents and lake visitors there and back.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SMF
—California time
Sacramento International Airport
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
Shasta LakeSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 170 mi
- Usual drive
- 2 hr 40 min–3 hr 5 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Pickups
- 24/7
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Shasta Lake to Sacramento (SMF)
Sedan for two; SUV or Ford Transit for lake groups with gear.
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
From the lake to SMF.
- 1
Lake visitors
Houseboat groups.
- 2
Gear
Room for it.
- 3
Eight seats
Groups.
- 4
I-5 south
All the way.
The route
The drive from Shasta Lake to Sacramento (SMF)
SMF is about 170 miles from Shasta Lake — two hours and forty minutes to just over three.
South on I-5 through Redding, Red Bluff, Corning and Willows to Woodland, then the last few miles to the airport.
Shasta Lake
Your door or marina
I-5 south
Through Redding
Red Bluff
Sacramento Valley
Woodland
Nearly there
SMF
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Shasta Lake |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 2:45am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 7:15am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 1:00pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 6:00pm |
We collect Shasta Lake passengers roughly four and a half hours ahead of a domestic departure and five and a half ahead of an international one. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Getting lake visitors here
Groups coming for a houseboat week often fly into Sacramento; we meet them and drive everyone north in one van.
The trip is I-5 almost door to door, so timing is steady outside summer weekends.
On the way back, tell us your check-out time and we'll set the pickup around it.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Home or lake
Tell us where.
- 02
Down I-5
Under three hours.
- 03
SMF
A or B.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Shasta Lake to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
Shasta Lake to SMF.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Residents and lake groups
Fly from Redding
Limited regional service.
Price
Airline fares
Best for
Routes it serves
Drive and park
SMF parking.
Price
Fuel plus parking
Best for
Self-drivers
Amtrak from Redding
Then a ride from Sacramento station.
Price
Rail plus ride
Best for
Flexible schedules
Uber publishes no average for this trip.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Shasta Lake, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup in Shasta Lake
Homes in town and arrangements for lake visitors — tell us the place.
- Central Valley area
- Summit City
- Project City
- Near Shasta Dam
Drop-off and pickup at SMF
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
Coming home, your driver meets you at the ground transportation area outside baggage claim, or inside baggage claim with a sign if you ask.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Lake groups
Eight seats.
Fixed fare
Long trip.
Flight tracked
Visitors met.
Gear and luggage
Room.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Shasta Lake
Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Other airports
Other airports from Shasta Lake
Questions
Shasta Lake to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from Shasta Lake?+
About 170 miles, two hours forty to just over three.
Can you bring a lake group from SMF?+
Yes — the Ford Transit takes eight and their bags.
How much is a Shasta Lake to SMF ride?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Shasta Lake to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.