There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Placerville by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus 98X
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
4h 33m$33–57Drive 112 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Placervillecar 112 mi
1h 57m$20–28Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
6h 8m$36–60Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
6h 12m$24–41
Walnut Creek to Placerville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Placerville is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Placerville is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 8Th St & Capitol Ave and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Placerville is 116 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Placerville without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Walnut Creek to Placerville, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Placerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Placerville is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Walnut Creek to Placerville.
There are 57+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Placerville Station Transfer Center via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & Capitol Ave, 8Th St & K St, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 6h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 925-676-7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- countyconnection.com
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- countyconnection.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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