There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Placerville by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
4h 40m$20–34Bus via Folsom
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus 80
- Take the bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southboundbus 163
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
7h 49m$7–17Drive 90.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Placervillecar 90.1 mi
2h 1m$17–24Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
4h 59m$41–62Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to Iron Point Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
5h 54m$19–34
Modesto to Placerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Placerville is to bus via Folsom which costs $7 - $17 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Lodi Amtrak Station and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Modesto and Placerville is 126 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Placerville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Modesto to Placerville, including transfers.
Modesto to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lodi Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Placerville is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Modesto to Placerville.
There are 51+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from 7th & Capitol Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
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