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How to get fromHalf Moon Bay to Placervilleby subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Placerville by subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. BART, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 56m
    $44–79

  2. Drive 156.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Half Moon Bay to Placervillecar car 156.3 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 26m
    $54–82

  4. BART, train, bus via Folsom

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    8h 31m
    $47–82

Half Moon Bay to Placerville by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Half Moon Bay to Placerville. However, you can take the line 294 bus to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Placerville Station Transfer Center via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 9h 26m.

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