There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 43m$102–393Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
16h 3m$80–146Bus, 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$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
16h 34m$126–169
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 bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $150 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 43m and costs $100 - $400.
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 3m.
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 via Los Angeles which takes 16h 3m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Palm Desert to Folsom, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Folsom bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Folsom bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
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 149+ 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 Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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
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
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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