There are 3 ways to get from Folsom to San Jose by tram, bus, train, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to University/65th Street StationGold
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
4h 27m$38–60Drive 127.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to San Jose127.8 mi
2h 27m$24–34Tram, train
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley StationGold
- Take the train from Sacramento to San JoseCapitol Corridor / ...
5h 10m$38–48
Folsom to San Jose by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to San Jose is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to San Jose is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Folsom and San Jose is 141 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to San Jose without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Folsom to San Jose, including transfers.
Folsom to San Jose train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, depart from Historic Folsom Station.
Folsom to San Jose train services, operated by Sacramento Regional Transit, arrive at Sacramento Valley Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to San Jose is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Folsom to San Jose.
There are 498+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Folsom to San Jose. However, you can take the vehicle to University/65th Street Station, walk to University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, take the line 81 bus to 65Th St & 53Rd Ave, walk to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, take the bus to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, walk to King & Tully, then take the line 22 bus to Santa Clara & Market. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to San Jose via Sacramento Valley Station and Sacramento in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to University/65th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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