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How to get fromPlacerville to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Placerville to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    7h 48m
    $174–463

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 35m
    $58–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus
    13h 41m

  4. 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    19h 37m
    $312–489

  5. Drive  455.5 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Riversidecar car 455.5 mi
    7h 55m
    $84–121

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 22m
    $140–386

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 57m
    $190–683

  8. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 34m
    $526–843

  9. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 16m

  10. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 34m
    $144–376

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Riverside via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 13h 41m.

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