There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Folsom by bus, train, tram, car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Campus Oval to ACE Stationbus
- Take the train from Fremont to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 9m$38–78Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Folsomcar 135.5 mi
2h 38m$25–36Fly, 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
5h$468–777BART, train, tram
- 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
6h 11m$45–78
Stanford University to Folsom by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Folsom is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Millbrae, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Stanford University and Folsom is 156 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Folsom without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 6h 9m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Stanford University to Folsom, including transfers.
Stanford University to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Stanford University to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Folsom is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Stanford University to Folsom.
There are 138+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Stanford University to Folsom. However, you can walk to Campus Oval, take the bus to ACE Station, walk to Fremont, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Stanford University to Folsom in around 2h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fremont to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Campus Oval to ACE Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
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