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How to get fromPlacerville to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Placerville to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 1m
    $94–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 32m
    $90–178

  3. Bus via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to San Ysidrobus bus Lxit 3301
    16h 14m

  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 Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 55m
    $222–460

  5. Drive 524.6 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to San Diegocar car 524.6 mi
    9h 4m
    $96–139

  6. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    6h 41m
    $232–338

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 20m
    $108–333

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    8h 18m
    $114–368

Placerville to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Civic Center Station via Iron Point station, Iron Point Station, University/65th Street Station, Sacramento, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 14m.

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