What is the travel distance from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville?

It's about 75 km (47 miles) from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville.

South Lake Tahoe to Placerville from US$24 | Refundable Tickets

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One passenger / one way

Departure time: August 20 at 1:45pm
Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
Departure location: Emerald Bay Rd
Arrival time: August 20 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Placerville
Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: 1h 20m
Departure time: August 20 at 1:25pm
Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
Departure location: Stateline Transit Center
Arrival time: August 20 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Placerville
Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: 1h 40m
Departure time: July 26 at 2:55pm
Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
Departure location: Emerald Bay Rd
Arrival time: July 26 at 4:15pm
Destination city: Placerville
Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: 1h 20m
Departure time: July 26 at 2:35pm
Departure city: South Lake Tahoe
Departure location: Stateline Transit Center
Arrival time: July 26 at 4:15pm
Destination city: Placerville
Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
Operated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: 1h 40m

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Bus South Lake Tahoe to Placerville, CA: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$24

Average Bus Trip Duration1h 20m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure1:25pm

Distance71 km

Latest bus departure2:55pm

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Amtrak

4/55,417 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5417 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at US$24

Amtrak South Lake Tahoe Placerville recent customer reviews

Very comfortable

Vijay C.

September 21, 2023

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Frequently asked questions on the trip South Lake Tahoe - Placerville, CA

What is the travel distance from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville?
It's about 75 km (47 miles) from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville.

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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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