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How to get fromSanta Monica to Placervilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Placerville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 6m
    $124–362

  2. Drive  402.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Placervillecar car 402.9 mi
    7h
    $74–107

  3. Bus via Lodi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 18m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    17h 54m
    $305–479

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $177–663

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 56m
    $79–465

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - 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
    8h 43m
    $313–741

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain 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
    8h 25m
    $188–490

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 14m
    $510–817

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    14h 47m
    $74–106

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 14h 18m.

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