There are 3 ways to get from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe by bus, car, or tram
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Bus
best- 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 Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 16m$68–95Drive 71.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoecar 71.4 mi
1h 26m$13–19Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram Gold
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
4h 51m$68–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom station to Sierra-at-Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Iron Point station and arriving at South Lake Tahoe Wye via Placerville Station Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Folsom and Sierra-at-Tahoe is 101 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe, including transfers.
Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Iron Point station.
Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Folsom to Sierra-at-Tahoe.
There are 530+ hotels available in Sierra-at-Tahoe.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iron Point station to Sierra-at-Tahoe via Placerville Station Transfer Center and South Lake Tahoe Wye in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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