There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to Sunnyvale by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus C / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 39m$64–124Drive 139.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Sunnyvalecar 139.4 mi
2h 51m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
7h 19m$50–76Bus, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 35m$468–779Bus, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 59m$44–100Bus, train via Folsom
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
7h 17m$46–103
Placerville to Sunnyvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Sunnyvale is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Placerville and Sunnyvale is 183 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Placerville to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Placerville to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Sunnyvale bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Sunnyvale is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Placerville to Sunnyvale.
There are 553+ hotels available in Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://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 Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://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
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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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