There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, tram, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
4h 1m$66–96Drive 109.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Folsom State Prisoncar 109.5 mi
1h 59m$20–29BART, train, tram
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 29m$50–86Fly, 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 23m$483–791
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Folsom State Prison. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Roseville Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and Folsom State Prison is 120 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison, including transfers.
San Francisco to Folsom State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Folsom State Prison train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to Folsom State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Roseville Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Folsom State Prison, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Folsom State Prison train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Folsom State Prison is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from San Francisco to Folsom State Prison.
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