There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Folsom by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MSN - SMF
9h 54m$277–1,309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$195–1,544Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus
2d 4h$242–571Drive 1,969 mi
- Drive from Madison to Folsomcar 1,969 mi
30h 45m$360–519Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
10h 24m$205–897Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MKE - SMF
11h 1m$356–1,560Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
11h 59m$289–1,257
Madison to Folsom by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Folsom is to bus and train which costs $190 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Folsom is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $270 - $1,400.
The distance between Madison and Folsom is 1752 miles. The road distance is 1980.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Madison to Folsom, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madison to Folsom is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
Folsom is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 12:20 PM in Madison and 10:20 AM in Folsom.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Folsom is 1981 miles. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Madison to Folsom.
There are 112+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Folsom via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Roseville Bus Stop in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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