There are 3 ways to get from Placerville to Castro Valley by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th StreetC / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward AmtrakCapitol Corridor
4h 26m$49–62Drive 125.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Castro Valley125.1 mi
2h 26m$23–33Bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station50x
- Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Hayward Amtrak
5h 49m$32–41
Placerville to Castro Valley by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Castro Valley is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Placerville and Castro Valley is 148 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Castro Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Placerville to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Castro Valley is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Placerville to Castro Valley.
There are 271+ hotels available in Castro Valley.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Placerville to Castro Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride, take the bus to S Street at 65th Street, walk to University/65th Street Station, take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, then take the train to Hayward Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Placerville to Castro Valley in around 2h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Hayward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Iron Point Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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