There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Folsom by train, tram, bus, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom StationGold
4h 25m$35–44Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Folsom104.1 mi
1h 50m$19–28Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield AmtrakR / ...
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
5h 48m$28–32Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the tram from 8th & O Station to Historic Folsom StationGold
5h 57m$29–39
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Folsom is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
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 25m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from San Rafael to Folsom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Folsom is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Rafael to Folsom.
There are 124+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Folsom. However, you can take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Historic Folsom Station via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak, Suisun-Fairfield, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 5h 48m.
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
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- 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
Tram from 8th & O Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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