There are 5 ways to get from Folsom to Carson City by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
6h 54m$28–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center50x
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Center
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center22
7h 48m$6–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza StreetCrsn
9h$80–388Drive 109.6 mi
- Drive from Folsom to Carson City109.6 mi
2h 24m$20–29Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from Sacramento to RenoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza StreetCrsn
7h 6m
Folsom to Carson City by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Carson City is to bus which costs $6 - $17 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Carson City is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom station to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Iron Point station and arriving at Stewart St. between 2nd and 3rd St- NB via Placerville Station Transfer Center, Stateline Transit Center and Douglas County Community/Senior Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Folsom and Carson City is 187 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Carson City without a car is to tram and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $27 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Folsom to Carson City, including transfers.
Folsom to Carson City bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Iron Point station.
Folsom to Carson City bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Carson City is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Folsom to Carson City.
There are 422+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, Reno, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Iron Point station to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- transit@tahoetransportation.org
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
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