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How to get fromPlacerville to San Franciscoby bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to San Francisco by bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, train, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus bus C / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    4h 35m
    $50–91

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    6h 4m
    $18–34

  3. Drive 128.6 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to San Franciscocar car 128.6 mi
    2h 17m
    $24–34

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    4h 56m
    $462–771

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    4h 55m
    $30–67

  6. Bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    5h 58m
    $34–70

Placerville to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 4m.

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