There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom by bus, train, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 11 h 45 min
$59 - $140
Cheapest option
Amtrak Thruway, train • 13 h 5 min
$32
6 alternative options
Train • 12 h 43 min
$73 - $191
Drive • 7 h 4 min
$40 - $60
Fly Santa Barbara to San Francisco, BART, train • 8 h 24 min
$210 - $460
Bus to Los Angeles, fly to Sacramento • 7 h 9 min
$119 - $290
Train to Burbank, fly to Sacramento • 7 h 14 min
$144 - $375
Train to Santa Ana, fly to Sacramento • 10 h 36 min
$191 - $476
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Folsom via Los Angeles, Ca, Sacramento, Ca, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 11 h 45 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Folsom once daily. Tickets cost $70 - $190 and the journey takes 11 h 19 min.

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Burbank to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Santa Ana to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650
Flights from Santa Ana to Sacramento via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $450

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450

- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara Amtrak to Sacramento Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $190
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $70 - $110
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Business Coach Seat
- $130 - $190
- Room
- $300 - $420
Train from Oakland Jack London Square Station to Sacramento Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $29
Train from Richmond Transit Station Amtrak to Sacramento Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $60
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Room
- $150 - $210
Train from Santa Barbara Amtrak to Burbank Bob Hope Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $65
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $45
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Business Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Room
- $150 - $220
Train from Santa Barbara Amtrak to Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 6 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Business Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Room
- $170 - $240

- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, Ca to Los Angeles, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $24
- Flexible
- $29 - $40
Bus from Los Angeles, Ca to Sacramento, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $100

- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Oakland, CA - Jack London
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- amtrak.com

- Website
- sbairbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- sbairbus.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Santa Barbara to Folsom?
The distance between Santa Barbara and Folsom is 491 km. The road distance is 661 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom?
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom is to Amtrak Thruway and train which costs $32 and takes 13 h 5 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom?
The quickest way to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom is to drive which takes 7 h 4 min and costs $40 - $60.
Is there a direct bus between Santa Barbara and Folsom?
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara, Ca and arriving at Hazel Ave & Hazel Hill Ct. via Los Angeles, Ca, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 h 45 min.
How long does it take to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom?
It takes approximately 11 h 45 min to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom, including transfers.