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

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

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  1. Bus, train, BART via Sacramento

    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 Millbraesubway subway
    5h 34m
    $59–100

  2. Bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus bus 292
    7h 32m
    $20–38

  3. Drive 145 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to San Mateocar car 145 mi
    2h 35m
    $27–39

  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
    5h
    $444–775

  5. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    5h 54m
    $40–76

  6. Bus, train, BART via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    7h 1m
    $42–77

Placerville to San Mateo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 7h 32m.

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