There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Placerville by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and RideC / ...
4h 22mDrive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Placerville112.5 mi
2h 19m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from 8th St. at I St. to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and RideC / ...
4h 33m$36–62Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the tram from 7th & I/County Center Station to Iron Point Station
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
5h 48m$28–92Train, bus via Folsom
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to SacramentoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
5h 48m$22–43
Chico to Placerville by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Placerville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Chico and Placerville is 137 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Placerville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chico to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Placerville is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Chico to Placerville.
There are 65+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Placerville via Sacramento, 8th St. at I St., and Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 7th & I/County Center Station to Iron Point Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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