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How to get fromRiverside to Placervilleby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Placerville by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 48m
    $96–621

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 18m
    $80–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 4m
    $110–198

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    18h 30m
    $161–359

  5. Drive 455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Placervillecar car 455.3 mi
    7h 54m
    $84–120

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 24m
    $95–574

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 57m
    $89–483

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $99–579

Riverside to Placerville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Riverside to Placerville Station Transfer Center via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 15h 4m.

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