There are 5 ways to get from Placerville to Modesto by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus C / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
4h 50m$40–58Drive 89.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Modestocar 89.8 mi
2h 1m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
5h 22m$24–37Bus via Folsom
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
6h 9m$26–40Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 80
7h 27m
Placerville to Modesto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Modesto is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Modesto is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via 8Th St & I St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Placerville and Modesto is 127 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Modesto without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Placerville to Modesto, including transfers.
Placerville to Modesto bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Modesto bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Modesto is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Placerville to Modesto.
There are 63+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Placerville to Modesto Bus Stop via Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride, S Street at 65th Street, University/65th Street Station, 13th Street Station, Township 9 Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- 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 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 Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Stockton Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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