There are 4 ways to get from Placerville to Salinas by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 58m$42–105Drive 195.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Salinascar 195.3 mi
3h 45m$36–52Bus
- 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
8h 35m$54–100Bus, train via Folsom
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 57m$44–108
Placerville to Salinas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Salinas is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Salinas via Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Placerville and Salinas is 243 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Placerville to Salinas, including transfers.
Placerville to Salinas bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Salinas bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Salinas is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Placerville to Salinas.
There are 190+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Salinas via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, and San Jose in around 8h 35m.
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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