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How to get fromLos Angeles to Placervilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Placerville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 39m
    $131–362

  2. Drive  404.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Placervillecar car 404.2 mi
    7h
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 45m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    15h 58m
    $307–475

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 31m
    $180–668

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 24m
    $186–793

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 17m
    $79–475

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - 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
    8h 16m
    $350–701

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 16m
    $301–834

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 11h 45m.

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