There are 5 ways to get from Placerville to Monterey by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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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 Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 9m$61–114Drive 207.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Montereycar 207.2 mi
3h 59m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
9h 56mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
8h 52m$52–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 19m$44–94
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Monterey is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Placerville and Monterey is 261 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Monterey without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 9h 9m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Placerville to Monterey, including transfers.
Placerville to Monterey bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Monterey bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Monterey is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Placerville to Monterey.
There are 264+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- 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
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
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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