There are 4 ways to get from South San Francisco to Folsom by plane, tram, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, tram
best- 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
2h 51m$458–731Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
7h 1m$19–33BART, train, tram
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 47m$34–67Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Folsomcar 115.8 mi
2h 4m$22–31
South San Francisco to Folsom by subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Folsom is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Francisco to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Airport Blvd & Baden 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 1m.
No, there is no direct train from South San Francisco to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from San Bruno and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between South San Francisco and Folsom is 121 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Folsom without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from South San Francisco to Folsom, including transfers.
South San Francisco to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
South San Francisco to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from San Bruno station.
South San Francisco to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Folsom is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from South San Francisco to Folsom.
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