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Salinas to Placerville buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Salinas and Placerville takes 8h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Salinas to Placerville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 20m
Duration
235 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Salinas to Placerville bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Salinas and Placerville. The service departs Salinas at 3:25 AM at night, which arrives into Placerville at 11:45:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakAmtrakEl Dorado Transit8h 20m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas to Placerville? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 235.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Placerville Station Transfer Center via San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 9h.

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