There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Folsom by train, tram, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram Gold
5h 23m$42–53Drive 129.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Folsomcar 129.5 mi
2h 30m$24–35Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
4h 33m$69–435
Sunnyvale to Folsom by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Folsom is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Folsom is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Folsom is 160 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Folsom without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 23m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Sunnyvale to Folsom, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Sunnyvale to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Folsom is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sunnyvale to Folsom.
There are 127+ hotels available in Folsom.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to Folsom. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento Valley Station, then take the vehicle to Historic Folsom Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Sunnyvale to Folsom in around 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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