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How to get fromPlacerville to Donner Pass (Mountain)by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 27m
    $76–110

  2. Drive 82 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placerville to Donner Pass (Mountain)car car 82 mi
    1h 44m
    $15–22

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 38m
    $80–143

  4. Bus via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 12m
    $62–96

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 157.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Donner Pass (Mountain) via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 5h 27m.

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