There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
2h 14m$3–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Placerville49.2 mi
1h 5mDrive 49.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placervillecar 49.2 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placervilletaxi 49.2 mi
1h 5m$170–210Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Stationtram Gold
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
3h 50m$8–13
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville is to bus which costs $3 - $9 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Placerville is 56 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Placerville.
There are 52+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
El Dorado Transit operates a bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Placerville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Americab
- Phone
- +1 916-441-5555
- Website
- americab.net
White Cab Sacramento
- Phone
- +1 916 904 4407
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Placerville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.