There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
3h 48m$112–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
16h 12m$86–157Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
20h 35mDrive 512.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Folsomcar 512.6 mi
8h 39m$91–131Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
16h 37m
Palm Desert to Folsom by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Folsom is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 48m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Folsom is 488 miles. The road distance is 515.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 16h 12m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Palm Desert to Folsom, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Folsom is 516 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Palm Desert to Folsom.
There are 148+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Historic Folsom Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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