There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Folsom by subway, train, tram, 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.
BART, train, tram
best- Take the subway from San Bruno to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 17m$38–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 21m$20–34Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Folsomcar 127.6 mi
2h 17m$24–34Fly, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 44m$469–775
Foster City to Folsom by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Folsom is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Folsom. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Bruno and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Foster City and Folsom is 147 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Folsom without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 6h 17m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Foster City to Folsom, including transfers.
Foster City to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from San Bruno station.
Foster City to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Folsom is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Foster City to Folsom.
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