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How to get fromPlacerville to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Placerville to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    7h 40m
    $94–513

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 28m
    $66–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus
    13h 39m
    $94–173

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    19h 37m
    $162–359

  5. Drive 455.5 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Riversidecar car 455.5 mi
    7h 55m
    $84–121

  6. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    8h 47m
    $70–398

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 57m
    $114–683

  8. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 34m
    $92–505

  9. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 11m
    $130–626

  10. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 33m
    $124–636

  11. Bus, train via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    17h 58m
    $92–169

Placerville to Riverside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Riverside via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 13h 39m.

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