There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Placerville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
9h 32m$46–75Drive 206.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Placervillecar 206.2 mi
4h 1m$38–55Train, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
9h 35m$55–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MRY - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
6h 56m$66–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x
11h 1m$61–121
Monterey to Placerville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Placerville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Placerville is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Monterey and Placerville is 263 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Placerville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Monterey to Placerville, including transfers.
Monterey to Placerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Monterey to Placerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Placerville is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Monterey to Placerville.
There are 62+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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