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How to get fromCarlsbad to Folsomby train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Folsom by train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    5h 43m
    $98–284

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 51m
    $76–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 13m
    $200–429

  4. Drive 481 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Folsomcar car 481 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    5h 59m

  6. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    8h 21m
    $249–825

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    7h 51m
    $208–723

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    8h 38m
    $98–439

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    15h 58m
    $86–126

Carlsbad to Folsom by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 18h 13m.

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