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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Folsom by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 44m
    $278–1,312

  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 31m
    $124–463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $438–817

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $678–1,447

  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 15m
    $188–862

  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 46m
    $284–1,271

  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 7m
    $158–673

  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 50m
    $334–1,496

Chicago to Folsom by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Folsom via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Roseville Bus Stop in around 2d 2h.

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