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

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There are 7 ways to get from Placerville to San Diego by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Iron Point Station to 8th & K Stationtram
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    5h 49m
    $96–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus50x
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    18h 32m
    $82–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th StreetbusC / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    20h 33m
    $119–188

  4. Drive 524.5 mi

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

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus
    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
    8h 22m
    $88–259

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus
    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
    8h 49m
    $96–379

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus
    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
    9h 18m
    $132–281

Placerville to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 Civic Center Station via Iron Point station, Iron Point Station, 8th & K Station, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 18h 32m.

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