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How to get fromCarson to Placervilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Carson to Placerville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 2m
    $127–375

  2. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 5m
    $52–303

  3. Bus via Lodi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    17h 50m
    $305–479

  5. Drive  419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Placervillecar car 419.6 mi
    7h 14m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 50m
    $88–514

  7. Bus, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 52m
    $175–465

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - 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
    9h 27m
    $122–593

  9. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 59m
    $525–791

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus 50x / ...
    15h 11m
    $80–111

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Olive / 5th, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 13h 58m.

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