There are 5 ways to get from Pleasanton to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer CenterSac/SLT Connecting Bus
5h 35m$33–56Drive 113.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Placerville113.5 mi
2h 19m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
6h 43mTrain, bus via Folsom
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to SacramentoCapitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
7h 41m$37–61Train, bus via Folsom #2
- Take the train from Oakland to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
7h 42m$37–62
Pleasanton to Placerville by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Placerville is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Placerville station. However, there are services departing from First St & Kottinger Dr and arriving at Placerville Station Transfer Center via Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop, Stockton and Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Placerville is 159 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Placerville without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Pleasanton to Placerville, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Placerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pleasanton to Placerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Placerville is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pleasanton to Placerville.
There are 64+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First St & Kottinger Dr to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Livermore Transit Center, Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 6h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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