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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Placervilleby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    10h 44m
    $108–223

  2. Drive 302.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Placervillecar car 302.3 mi
    5h 41m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 25m
    $74–120

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 1m
    $204–610

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 44m
    $249–540

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $198–468

San Luis Obispo to Placerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Placerville Station Transfer Center via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 11h 25m.

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