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How to get fromPlacerville to Palm Springsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 15m
    $50–290

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 46m
    $90–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 27m
    $172–390

  4. Drive  507.4 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Palm Springscar car 507.4 mi
    8h 46m
    $93–134

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    9h 6m
    $164–377

  6. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 39m
    $130–180

Placerville to Palm Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 46m.

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