There are 4 ways to get from Folsom to San Carlos by tram, train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, BART, bus
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus Ecr
5h 49m$34–64Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
6h 39m$20–36Drive 129.8 mi
- Drive from Folsom to San Carloscar 129.8 mi
2h 19m$24–35Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
4h 21m$446–774
Folsom to San Carlos by tram, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to San Carlos is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to San Carlos is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave and arriving at El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Folsom and San Carlos is 148 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to San Carlos without a car is to tram and train and BART and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Folsom to San Carlos, including transfers.
Folsom to San Carlos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Folsom to San Carlos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to San Carlos is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Folsom to San Carlos.
There are 467+ hotels available in San Carlos.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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