There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Folsom by subway, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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BART, train, tram
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 30m$43–74Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
8h 3m$20–36Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Folsomcar 130.4 mi
2h 20m$24–35Fly, tram
- 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
4h 19m$448–773
San Carlos to Folsom by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Folsom is to line 292 bus and bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Folsom. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Carlos to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Millbrae, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San Carlos and Folsom is 148 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Folsom without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from San Carlos to Folsom, including transfers.
San Carlos to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Carlos to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Carlos to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Carlos to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Folsom is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from San Carlos to Folsom.
There are 133+ hotels available in Folsom.