There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Folsom by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 22m$117–589Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 14m$72–177Bus via Santa Nella Village
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus Westminster
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus San Jose
11h 46m$84–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 4m$84–151Drive 426.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Folsomcar 426.7 mi
7h 9m$78–113Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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 39m$89–452
Santa Ana to Folsom by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Folsom is to bus via Santa Nella Village which costs $80 - $95 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 3h 22m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Folsom is 446 miles. The road distance is 429.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Folsom without a car is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 11h 46m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Santa Ana to Folsom, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Folsom is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 11h 46m and costs $80 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 4m.
Santa Ana to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Folsom is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Santa Ana to Folsom.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1St-Main to Historic Folsom Station via Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and University/65th Street Station in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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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