There are 4 ways to get from Folsom to Lake Tahoe by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
7h$162–206Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus 50x / ...
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
8h 7m$8–17Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
8h 37m$170–256Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Folsom to Sand Harborcar 106.9 mi
2h 11m$20–29
Folsom to Lake Tahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom station to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Iron Point station and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Placerville Station Transfer Center, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Folsom and Lake Tahoe is 200 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Folsom to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Folsom to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Iron Point station.
Folsom to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Lake Tahoe is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Folsom to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1863+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iron Point station to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Placerville Station Transfer Center, South Y Transit Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 8h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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