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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Placerville by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 40m
    $314–511

  2. Drive  393.4 mi

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

  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
    $249–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus 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
    14h 20m

  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 41m
    $204–518

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 21m
    $84–320

  7. 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 56m
    $187–459

Santa Barbara to Placerville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Placerville Station Transfer Center via San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 14h 20m.

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