There are 3 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom by bus, train, tram, 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.
Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 59m$42–71Drive 110.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Folsomcar 110.3 mi
2h 12m$21–30Train, tram
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
6h 5m$36–70
Santa Rosa to Folsom by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Folsom is 138 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Santa Rosa to Folsom, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Folsom train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Santa Rosa to Folsom train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Folsom is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Santa Rosa to Folsom.
There are 142+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Folsom. However, you can take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa to Folsom in around 2h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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