There are 4 ways to get from Folsom to San Francisco Bay Area by tram, train, ferry, unknown, bus, 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, ferry, travel
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
5h 22mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
6h 20mTram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- 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
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
5h 21mFly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SMF - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
7h 57m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Folsom and San Francisco Bay Area is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to San Francisco Bay Area without a car is to tram and train and ferry and travel which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Folsom to San Francisco Bay Area, including transfers.
There are 746+ hotels available in San Francisco Bay Area.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Folsom to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave to San Francisco Bay Area via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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