There are 6 ways to get from Eureka to Placerville by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
11h 3mDrive 309.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eureka to Placervillecar 309.2 mi
6h 50m$57–82Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
8h 1m$60–362Bus, train via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
12h 8mFly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
8h 46m$295–839Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ACV - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
10h 33m$584–841
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Placerville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Placerville is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Eureka and Placerville is 379 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Placerville without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Eureka to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Placerville is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Eureka to Placerville.
There are 53+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Eureka to Placerville. However, you can take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Eureka to Placerville in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








