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How to get fromSan Clemente to Placervilleby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Placerville by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 4m
    $126–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    17h 6m
    $79–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    18h 35m
    $337–530

  4. Drive  465.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Placervillecar car 465.5 mi
    8h 1m
    $85–123

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $166–417

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $296–825

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $215–724

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 1m
    $177–779

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 4m
    $115–530

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    18h 4m
    $81–113

San Clemente to Placerville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & K St, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 17h 6m.

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