There are 5 ways to get from Placerville to Exploratorium by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus C / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
4h 45m$45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 20m$20–37Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Placerville to Exploratoriumcar 127.8 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 5m$26–56Bus, train via Folsom
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
6h 8m$28–59
Placerville to Exploratorium by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Exploratorium is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Exploratorium is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Placerville and Exploratorium is 143 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Exploratorium without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Placerville to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Placerville to Exploratorium bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Exploratorium bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Exploratorium is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Placerville to Exploratorium.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Exploratorium.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Exploratorium via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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