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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Placervilleby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Placerville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $154–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 40m
    $71–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    13h 28m
    $150–301

  4. Drive 393.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Placervillecar car 393.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $72–104

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 38m
    $218–438

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    8h 51m
    $164–330

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    14h 40m
    $159–245

Santa Barbara to Placerville by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8th & Capitol Station, 8th & K Station, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 12h 40m.

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