There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Folsom by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
3h 19m$237–805Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 39m$73–138Bus via Santa Nella Village
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus Westminster
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus San Jose
12h 49m$86–93Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 18m$172–375Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Folsomcar 436.8 mi
7h 22m$80–116
Irvine to Folsom by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Culver-San Leandro and arriving at University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4 via 1St-Centennial, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella and 65Th St & Stockton Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Irvine and Folsom is 440 miles. The road distance is 439.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Folsom without a car is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 12h 49m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Irvine to Folsom, including transfers.
Irvine to Folsom bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Irvine to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 12h 49m and costs $85 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Culver-San Leandro to Historic Folsom Station via 1St-Centennial, Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and University/65th Street Station in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Historic Folsom Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Folsom bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Petro - Santa Nella station.
Irvine to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Folsom is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Irvine to Folsom.
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