There are 4 ways to get from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Placerville to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
4h 53m$196–532Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno115.9 mi
2h 32m$22–31Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit CenterSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International AirportTahoe
5h 48m$36–43Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - AmtrakSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Circus Circus Reno. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Amtrak Reno via Margaritaville and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Placerville and Circus Circus Reno is 141 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno, including transfers.
Placerville to Circus Circus Reno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Circus Circus Reno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Stateline Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Circus Circus Reno is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Placerville to Circus Circus Reno.
There are 224+ hotels available in Circus Circus Reno.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Circus Circus Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Circus Circus Reno via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and Amtrak Reno in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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