There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 33m$274–853Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 50m$75–145Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 4m$82–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 18m$198–402Drive 439.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Folsomcar 439.7 mi
7h 25m$81–116Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 18m$147–309
Lake Forest to Folsom by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Folsom is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 33m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Sacramento via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Folsom is 452 miles. The road distance is 442.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Folsom without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 4m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lake Forest to Folsom, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Folsom bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Anaheim station.
Lake Forest to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Folsom is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 4m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Irvine to Historic Folsom Station via Anaheim, Anaheim, Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Historic Folsom Station via 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
- $65–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Folsom bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Stockton station.
Lake Forest to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Folsom is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Lake Forest to Folsom.
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