There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom by bus, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 59m$39–69Drive 110.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Folsomcar 110.3 mi
2h 12m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 47m$29–46Train, tram
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 5m$34–70
Santa Rosa to Folsom by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Folsom is 138 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 4h 59m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Folsom bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Folsom train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Santa Rosa to Folsom bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Historic Folsom Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and 7th & Capitol Station in around 6h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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
Santa Rosa to Folsom train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Folsom is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Santa Rosa to Folsom.
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