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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Folsomby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $86–559

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    11h 8m
    $67–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 41m
    $83–153

  4. Drive 383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Folsomcar car 383.7 mi
    7h 9m
    $70–102

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    7h 44m
    $114–545

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 54m
    $70–280

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    12h 13m

Santa Barbara to Folsom by bus and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Historic Folsom Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & O St, and 8th & O Station in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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