There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Folsom by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Modesto
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus Nogales
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 57m$75–105Drive 286.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Folsomcar 286.2 mi
4h 53m$49–71Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 33m$109–342Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
8h 20m$52–84Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 51mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
8h 30mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
7h 48mBus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
7h 51m$200–695
Bakersfield to Folsom by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Folsom is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Folsom is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Modesto Bus Stop and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Folsom is 315 miles. The road distance is 287.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Folsom without a car is to bus via Modesto which takes 7h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bakersfield to Folsom, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Modesto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Folsom is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Bakersfield to Folsom.
There are 149+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Historic Folsom Station via Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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