There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 2m$30–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 30m$20–35Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Placervillecar 122.5 mi
2h 9m$23–33Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
5h 36m$33–67
Oakland to Placerville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Placerville is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Placerville is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Placerville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Oakland to Placerville, including transfers.
Oakland to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Placerville is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Oakland to Placerville.
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, 8th & K Station, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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