There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Folsom by train, tram, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram Gold
4h 30m$47–90Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Folsomcar 127 mi
2h 27m$24–34Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 58m$471–777
San Jose to Folsom by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Folsom is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between San Jose and Folsom is 157 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Folsom without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from San Jose to Folsom, including transfers.
San Jose to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Folsom is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San Jose to Folsom.
There are 142+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Folsom. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can drive from San Jose to Folsom in around 2h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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