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How to get fromPlacerville to Susanvilleby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Placerville to Susanville by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    best
    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. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    7h 3m
    $60–74

  2. Bus via Gardnerville Ranchos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    9h 13m
    $28–43

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Placerville to Colfax Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    7h 30m
    $185–251

  4. Drive 200 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Susanvillecar car 200 mi
    3h 58m
    $37–53

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    8h 35m
    $60–94

Placerville to Susanville by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Susanville Riverside Drive via Stateline Transit Center, Stateline, NV - Bally's, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Amtrak Reno in around 7h 3m.

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