There are 3 ways to get from Castro Valley to Placerville by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hayward Station to SacramentoCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer CenterSac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 22m$30–44Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to Placerville125 mi
2h 26m$23–33Train, bus via Folsom
- Take the train from Hayward Station to SacramentoCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
5h 54m$33–47
Castro Valley to Placerville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Placerville is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Castro Valley and Placerville is 148 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Placerville without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Castro Valley to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Placerville is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Castro Valley to Placerville.
There are 60+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Castro Valley to Placerville. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Castro Valley to Placerville in around 2h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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