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How to get fromPlacerville to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Placerville to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    5h 4m
    $94–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - AmtrakbusSac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    17h 33m
    $84–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    20h 57m
    $100–174

  4. Drive 524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to San Diegocar524.5 mi
    9h
    $96–139

  5. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    6h 41m
    $182–528

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 23m
    $140–269

  7. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    7h 50m
    $102–429

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    8h 18m
    $114–268

Placerville to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to County Center/Little Italy Station via Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & I St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 17h 33m.

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