There are 4 ways to get from Folsom to Mountain View by tram, train, bus, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram Gold
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 42m$34–78Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to Mountain Viewcar 131.3 mi
2h 31m$24–35Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Castrobus 22
7h 34m$44–50Tram, fly, Caltrain
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 54m$46–264
Folsom to Mountain View by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Mountain View is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Mountain View is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Folsom and Mountain View is 164 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Mountain View without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Folsom to Mountain View, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Mountain View is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Folsom to Mountain View.
There are 725+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to El Camino & Castro via University/65th Street Station, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, 65Th St & 53Rd Ave, Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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