There are 8 ways to get from Van Nuys to Folsom by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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
4h 35m$181–665Bus 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
10h 51m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
10h 50m$73–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
14h 46m$150–375Drive 380.8 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Folsomcar 380.8 mi
6h 23m$70–101Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram
- 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
5h 9m$133–360Fly 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
7h 21m$217–784Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- 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 27m$85–477
Van Nuys to Folsom by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Folsom is to bus via Merced which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Sacramento via San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Folsom is 401 miles. The road distance is 383 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Van Nuys to Folsom, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Fernando station.
Van Nuys to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Folsom is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Fernando to Sacramento 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 13h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $70–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershim
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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
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
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Van Nuys to Folsom bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Sacramento station.
Van Nuys to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Folsom is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Van Nuys to Folsom.
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