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How to get fromDonner Pass (Mountain) to Placervilleby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Placerville by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    4h 56m
    $80–107

  2. Drive 82.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Placervillecar car 82.3 mi
    1h 45m
    $15–22

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    8h 23m
    $83–140

  4. Bus via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    6h 44m
    $66–93

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  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Truckee Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 4h 56m.

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