There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Stationtram
5h 5m$367–460Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
16h 12m$111–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
17h 40m$402–615Drive 634.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Folsomcar 634.8 mi
9h 41m$116–168Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 1m$207–449
Salt Lake City to Folsom by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom is to fly and tram which takes 5h 5m and costs $360 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Folsom. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Mather Lrs & Bay 2 via Sparks Transit Center, Vernon St & Grant St and Louis Lane & Orlando Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Folsom station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Folsom is 575 miles. The road distance is 638.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom without a car is to bus which takes 16h 12m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Folsom is to bus which takes 16h 12m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Folsom, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Historic Folsom Station via Sparks Transit Center, Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, Louis Lane & Orlando Ave, Mather Lrs & Bay 2, and Mather Field/Mills Station in around 16h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Historic Folsom Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Salt Lake City to Folsom bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Folsom is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 17:46 in Salt Lake City and 16:46 in Folsom.
Salt Lake City to Folsom train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Folsom is 638 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Salt Lake City to Folsom.
There are 151+ hotels available in Folsom.