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How to get fromChicago to Folsomby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Folsom by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 49m
    $318–1,312

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 21m
    $140–493

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $325–624

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $725–1,454

  5. Drive 2,024.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Folsomcar car 2,024.5 mi
    31h 14m
    $370–534

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    8h 6m
    $228–962

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 50m
    $316–1,271

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 3m
    $180–673

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 49m
    $348–1,296

Chicago to Folsom by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 2d 1h.

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