There are 5 ways to get from Folsom to Silicon Valley by tram, train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram Gold
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 32m$48–100Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to Silicon Valleycar 132.9 mi
2h 31m$25–35Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to San Josebus Route 2
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Embarcaderobus 22
7h 50m$42–80Tram, 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 27m$468–774Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
6h 20m$42–78
Folsom to Silicon Valley by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4 and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Sacramento and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Folsom and Silicon Valley is 169 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Silicon Valley without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Folsom to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Folsom to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sacramento station.
Folsom to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, depart from Historic Folsom Station.
Folsom to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Jose station.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to El Camino & Embarcadero via University/65th Street Station, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, 65Th St & 53Rd Ave, Sacramento, San Jose, and King & Tully in around 7h 50m.
- 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
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Folsom to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, arrive at Sacramento Valley Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Silicon Valley is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Folsom to Silicon Valley.
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