There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Placerville by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BOI - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Iron Point Station
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
6h 47m$97–613Drive 522.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Placerville522.5 mi
9h 14m$96–138Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Colfax Amtrak Station to Placerville
24h 57m$268–484Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and RideC / ...
33h 33mFly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BOI - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
9h 54m$123–602
Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Placerville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Placerville is to fly and tram and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $650.
The distance between Boise and Placerville is 508 miles. The road distance is 525.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Placerville without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 24h 57m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Boise to Placerville, including transfers.
Placerville is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 9:00 PM in Boise and 8:00 PM in Placerville.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Placerville is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Boise to Placerville.
There are 57+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Placerville via Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, 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 33h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–210
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–480
- Business Class
- $190–480
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Gold Country Cab & Courier
- Phone
- +1 530-274-8294
Fast Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-477-7766
- Website
- fasttaxi.com
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