There are 3 ways to get from Los Altos to Folsom by train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
6h 24m$48–101Drive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Folsomcar 132.7 mi
2h 35m$25–35Line 22 bus, Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 18m$472–785
Los Altos to Folsom by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Folsom is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Los Altos and Folsom is 167 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Folsom without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Los Altos to Folsom, including transfers.
Los Altos to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Los Altos to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Folsom is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Los Altos to Folsom.
There are 144+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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