There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Folsom by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
3h 15m$90–539Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
10h 13m$66–69Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 15m$76–154Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Folsomcar 436.8 mi
7h 21m$80–116Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 49m$89–452Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 58m$73–188
Irvine to Folsom by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to train and bus which costs $66 - $69 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 15m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Irvine and Folsom is 440 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Folsom without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $66 - $69.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Irvine to Folsom, including transfers.
Irvine to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Folsom is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 14h 58m.
Irvine to Folsom train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Folsom is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Irvine to Folsom.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Historic Folsom Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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