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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Folsom by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    3h 45m
    $155–542

  2. Drive  432.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Folsomcar car 432.5 mi
    7h 22m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    13h 2m
    $86–93

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 22m
    $324–505

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, tram

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    6h 11m
    $289–811

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 19m
    $85–130

Costa Mesa to Folsom by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Historic Folsom Station via 1St-Centennial, Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and University/65th Street Station in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Historic Folsom Station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 18h 22m.

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