There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Placerville by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
6h 10m$34–80Drive 139.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Placervillecar 139.2 mi
2h 51m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
7h 49m$41–76Train, bus via Folsom
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
8h 3m$36–80
Sunnyvale to Placerville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Placerville is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Placerville is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Placerville is 183 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Placerville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sunnyvale to Placerville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Placerville is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Sunnyvale to Placerville.
There are 63+ hotels available in Placerville.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Placerville, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Placerville Station Transfer Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 7h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- 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 San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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