Trains tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Placerville, CA

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Next departures to Placerville

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 16 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: July 17 at
    Destination city: Placerville
    Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 16 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Old Town San Diego
    Arrival time: July 17 at
    Destination city: Placerville
    Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 16 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: July 17 at
    Destination city: Placerville
    Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 16 at
    Departure city: San Diego
    Departure location: Santa Fe Depot
    Arrival time: July 17 at
    Destination city: Placerville
    Destination location: Placerville Station Transfer Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego to Placerville was searched and found on Jul 16, 2025 with a price of US$127

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Diego to Placerville, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$127 to US$148 for a train ticket from San Diego to Placerville based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$127 which is on 2025-07-16.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from San Diego to Placerville is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Placerville, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between San Diego and Placerville, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from San Diego to Placerville, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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