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How to get fromGrand Junction to Placervilleby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Placerville by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GJT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 53m
    $84–460

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    25h 22m
    $560–862

  3. Drive  835.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Placervillecar car 835.2 mi
    14h 42m
    $153–221

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GJT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 40m
    $108–470

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTJ - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $119–401

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GJT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 54m
    $129–500

Grand Junction to Placerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Placerville. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Sacramento and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 25h 22m.

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