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How to get fromFolsom to San Diegoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Folsom to San Diego by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4h 11m
    $94–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 23m
    $82–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    13h 56m
    $136–212

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 15m
    $222–458

  5. Drive 515.2 mi

    1. Drive from Folsom to San Diegocar car 515.2 mi
    8h 43m
    $94–136

  6. Tram, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 40m
    $110–330

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus bus Lxrc 3501 / ...
    16h 56m

Folsom to San Diego by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to San Diego via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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