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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Placerville by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 3m
    $376–1,458

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 39m
    $164–643

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 21h
    $857–1,780

  4. Drive 2,682.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Placervillecar car 2,682.2 mi
    43h 5m
    $490–708

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 52m
    $255–1,554

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 11m
    $205–662

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 2m
    $480–774

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,007–2,007

Washington to Placerville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,431.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Placerville. However, you can fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Reno, Reno, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 2d 21h.

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