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How to get fromPasadena to Folsomby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pasadena to Folsom by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    5h 33m
    $134–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 41m
    $65–125

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    10h 33m
    $82–89

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 38m
    $175–375

  5. Drive 395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Folsomcar car 395.6 mi
    6h 37m
    $73–105

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    6h 12m
    $183–669

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    6h 57m
    $71–383

  8. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    6h 53m
    $205–770

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 8m
    $73–111

Pasadena to Folsom by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Historic Folsom Station via Chinatown Station, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and University/65th Street Station in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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