There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo 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 20m$42–73Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
7h 26m$19–32Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from San Mateo to Folsomcar 124.5 mi
2h 15m$23–33Fly, 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 9m$447–772
San Mateo to Folsom by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Folsom is to line 292 bus and bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Folsom. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Millbrae, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between San Mateo and Folsom is 142 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Folsom without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from San Mateo to Folsom, including transfers.
San Mateo to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Mateo to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 7h 26m.
- 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 S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Mateo to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Folsom is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Mateo to Folsom.
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