There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Folsom by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CID - SMF
11h 10mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MLI - SMF
11h 30m$154–674Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus
43h 12m$313–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d 2h$455–1,013Drive 1,806.2 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Folsomcar 1,806.2 mi
27h 39m$330–477Bus to Des Moines, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DSM - SMF
11h 19m$239–998Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CID - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
14h 55m
Iowa City to Folsom by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Folsom is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Folsom is to bus and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Roseville Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Iowa City and Folsom is 1664 miles. The road distance is 1816.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 43h 12m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Iowa City to Folsom, including transfers.
Iowa City to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Folsom is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 11:11 PM in Iowa City and 9:11 PM in Folsom.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Folsom is 1817 miles. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Folsom.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Folsom via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Roseville Bus Stop in around 43h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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