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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Placerville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    5h 47m
    $85–511

  2. Train, bus via Florin

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    12h 14m
    $67–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    18h 30m
    $77–169

  4. Drive 455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Placervillecar455.3 mi
    7h 50m
    $84–120

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    7h
    $145–317

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    7h 52m
    $129–240

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    8h 29m
    $175–233

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
    8h 18m
    $87–456

  9. Train, bus via Lodi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
    4. Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus50x
    17h 20m

Riverside to Placerville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Placerville. However, you can take the bus to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, then take the bus to Placerville Station Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Placerville Station Transfer Center via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 12h 14m.

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