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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Placerville by car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 17m
    $60–124

  2. Drive 320.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Placervillecar car 320.2 mi
    6h 47m
    $59–85

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ACV - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 57m
    $85–561

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h
    $94–171

  5. Bus, train via Napa

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    13h 40m
    $89–161

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACV - 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 40m
    $291–422

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ACV - 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
    10h 19m
    $99–460

Arcata to Placerville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arcata to Placerville. However, you can drive to Hwy 3 Mini Mart, take the bus to RABA Transit Center, walk to Redding Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Arcata to Placerville in around 6h 47m.

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