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How to get fromPlacerville to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Placerville to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus bus C / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Clara Amtrak to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $161–249

  2. Drive 167.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placerville to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar car 167.3 mi
    3h 47m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus bus 17
    9h
    $50–108

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $568–898

  5. Bus, train via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus bus 17
    10h 3m
    $52–111

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Placerville to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, you can take the taxi to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride, take the bus to S Street at 65th Street, walk to University/65th Street Station, take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Santa Clara Amtrak, then take the taxi to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, San Jose, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 9h.

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