There are 9 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 32m$183–669Bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
11h$64–97Train
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 10m$311–484Drive 364.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Folsomcar 364.6 mi
6h 6m$67–97Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 5m$140–381Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
7h 30m$89–474Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 18m$233–798Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
8h 16m$178–464Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h 20m
Santa Clarita to Folsom by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 5h 32m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via Los Angeles - Pacoima, Merced Bus Stop and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Folsom is 419 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 11h and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Santa Clarita to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Folsom is to bus via Merced which takes 11h and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $490 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Historic Folsom Station via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newhall to Historic Folsom Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Clarita to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Santa Clarita to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Folsom is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Santa Clarita to Folsom.
There are 150+ hotels available in Folsom.



















