There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Folsom by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HOU - SMF
7h 15m$216–958Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAH - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
10h 57m$148–423Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus
38h 22m$374–479Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
2d 4h$579–1,289Drive 1,898.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Folsomcar 1,898.6 mi
30h 50m$347–501Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
7h 57m$168–501Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
10h 6m$241–1,017Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
11h 5m$252–987Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
46h 5m$378–633
Houston to Folsom by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Folsom is to fly and BART and train which costs $140 - $430 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Folsom is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Sacramento via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Tucson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Houston and Folsom is 1675 miles. The road distance is 1909.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Folsom without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 22m and costs $370 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Houston to Folsom, including transfers.
Houston to Folsom bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Folsom is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $370 - $480 and takes 38h 22m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Historic Folsom Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, Sacramento, and College Greens Station in around 38h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Folsom bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Folsom is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 12:24 AM in Houston and 10:24 PM in Folsom.
Houston to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Folsom is 1910 miles. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Houston to Folsom.
There are 142+ hotels available in Folsom.







