There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
9h 30m$106–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
9h 56m$54–90Drive 292.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Folsomcar 292.6 mi
5h 19m$54–78Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
7h 16m$206–608Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
9h 59m$109–220Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
7h$251–538Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
7h 24m$200–466
San Luis Obispo to Folsom by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Folsom. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Oakland, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Folsom is 347 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Folsom bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Folsom is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 7h 16m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Folsom bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Folsom is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Folsom.
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