There are 5 ways to get from Magalia to Placerville by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 35mDrive 114.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Magalia to Placervillecar 114.4 mi
2h 26m$21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 46m$74–109Bus via Folsom
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
6h 18m$81–104Train, bus via Folsom
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
6h 18m$77–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magalia to Placerville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Magalia to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Magalia and Placerville is 155 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Magalia to Placerville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Magalia to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Magalia to Placerville is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Magalia to Placerville.
There are 63+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Magalia, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Magalia to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 4h 35m.
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
- 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
- $19–27
- 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
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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