There are 3 ways to get from Placerville to Penn Valley by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
6h 47m$6–13Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Placerville to Penn Valleycar 55.2 mi
1h 14m$11–15Bus, tram, line 21 bus, line 10 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
- Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Louis Lane & Orlando Avebus 21
- Take the bus from Louis Ln & Orlando Ave to Auburn Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ctbus 6
8h 12m$12–19
Placerville to Penn Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Penn Valley is to bus which costs $5 - $13 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Penn Valley is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Penn Valley. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct via Sacramento, Nevada St at Amtrak Station and Tinloy St at Bank St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Placerville and Penn Valley is 117 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Penn Valley without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Placerville to Penn Valley, including transfers.
Placerville to Penn Valley bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Penn Valley bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Penn Valley is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Placerville to Penn Valley.
There are 81+ hotels available in Penn Valley.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Penn Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Iron Point Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Louis Ln & Orlando Ave to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Louis Lane & Orlando Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
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