There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Berkeley Amtrak to SacramentoCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and RideC / ...
4h 3m$47–58Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Placerville118.8 mi
2h 5m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and RideC / ...
5h 33m$37–55Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
5h 18m$33–39
Berkeley to Placerville by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Placerville is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Berkeley and Placerville is 130 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Placerville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Berkeley to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Placerville is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Berkeley to Placerville.
There are 60+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Placerville via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, 8th St. at I St., and Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride in around 5h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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