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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    4h 14m
    $97–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound 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 11m
    $91–169

  3. Bus via Folsom

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Sacramentobus bus Lxit 3324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    16h 18m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    19h 54m
    $222–458

  5. Drive 524.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Placervillecar car 524.3 mi
    9h 3m
    $96–139

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 51m
    $239–337

San Diego to Placerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Placerville Station Transfer Center via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Sacramento, University/65th Street Station, Iron Point Station, and Iron Point station in around 16h 18m.

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