There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Folsom by bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus Crsn
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 23m$137–185Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point Rd at Prairie City Rdbus 25 / ...
8h 24m$7–16Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
9h 7m$160–255Drive 104.3 mi
- Drive from Sand Harbor to Folsomcar 104.3 mi
2h 18m$19–28
Lake Tahoe to Folsom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Folsom is to line 28 bus and bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Sacramento via E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street and Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Folsom is 217 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Lake Tahoe to Folsom, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Folsom bus services, operated by RTC, depart from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street station.
Lake Tahoe to Folsom bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Folsom is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Folsom.
There are 141+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Historic Folsom Station via Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 8h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point Rd at Prairie City Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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