There are 3 ways to get from Cupertino to Folsom by train, tram, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram Gold
5h 44m$46–96Drive 132.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupertino to Folsomcar 132.5 mi
2h 35m$25–35Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 20m$472–781
Cupertino to Folsom by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Folsom is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cupertino and Folsom is 159 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Folsom without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cupertino to Folsom, including transfers.
Cupertino to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Cupertino to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Folsom is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cupertino to Folsom.
There are 140+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cupertino to Folsom. However, you can take the line 53 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Cupertino to Folsom in around 2h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
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