There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Folsom State Prison by train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 35m$65–113Drive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Folsom State Prisoncar 128.6 mi
2h 31m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
5h 26m$72–107Caltrain, 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
5h 3m$489–799
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Folsom State Prison is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Folsom State Prison is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Folsom State Prison. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Roseville Bus Stop via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Folsom State Prison 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 35m.
The distance between San Jose and Folsom State Prison is 159 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Folsom State Prison without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from San Jose to Folsom State Prison, including transfers.
San Jose to Folsom State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Folsom State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Folsom State Prison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Folsom State Prison, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Folsom State Prison via Oakland and Roseville Bus Stop in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Folsom State Prison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Folsom State Prison is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from San Jose to Folsom State Prison.
There are 141+ hotels available in Folsom State Prison.