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How to get fromMountain View to Placervilleby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    6h 20m
    $45–100

  2. Drive 140.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Placervillecar car 140.3 mi
    2h 52m
    $26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 4m
    $50–81

  4. Train, bus via Folsom

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    8h 23m
    $46–100

Mountain View to Placerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 184.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 9h 4m.

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