There are 4 ways to get from Placerville to Ripon by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
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Bus, line 91 bus
best- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Colony & Goodwin Eastboundbus 91
6h 24m$20–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the bus from 29Th & R Southbound to Hammer Transfer Stationbus 163
7h 32m$6–22Drive 80.5 mi
- Drive from Placerville to Riponcar 80.5 mi
1h 50m$15–22Bus, tram, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Colony & Goodwin Eastboundbus 91
7h 27m$22–46
Placerville to Ripon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Ripon is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Ripon is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Colony & Goodwin Eastbound via Sacramento, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound and Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Placerville and Ripon is 117 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Ripon without a car is to bus and line 91 bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Placerville to Ripon, including transfers.
Placerville to Ripon bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Ripon bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Ripon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Placerville to Ripon.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ripon.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Ripon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Colony & Goodwin Eastbound via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, and Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Colony & Goodwin Eastbound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Colony & Goodwin Eastbound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from 29Th & R Southbound to Hammer Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
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