There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Folsom by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram Gold
4h 21m$32–64Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Folsomcar 104.1 mi
1h 51m$19–28Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 13m$22–38Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrakbus R / ...
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 44m$25–41
San Rafael to Folsom by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Folsom is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Folsom is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Folsom. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between San Rafael and Folsom is 114 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Folsom without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 21m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from San Rafael to Folsom, including transfers.
San Rafael to Folsom bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Folsom bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Folsom is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Rafael to Folsom.
There are 133+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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