There are 5 ways to get from Stanford to Folsom by subway, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
6h 8m$45–83Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
8h 33m$21–40Drive 135.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford to Folsomcar 135.4 mi
2h 37m$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
4h 56m$468–777Train, tram
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram Gold
6h 29m$48–100
Stanford to Folsom by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford to Folsom is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford 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 8m.
The distance between Stanford and Folsom is 156 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford to Folsom without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Stanford to Folsom, including transfers.
Stanford to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford to Folsom train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Stanford to Folsom bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford to Folsom train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford to Folsom is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Stanford to Folsom.
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