El Dorado County seat · Hangtown
Placerville Airport Shuttle
Placerville — Hangtown in the Gold Rush, the El Dorado County seat today — is about 55 miles from Sacramento International and the gateway to South Lake Tahoe on US-50. We drive residents down to the airports and bring visitors up from SMF.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at Placerville
—California time
Usual drive to each airport
- SMF60–75 min
- OAK2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min
- SFO2 hr 25 min–2 hr 55 min
Placerville3 airports
- Nearest airport
- SMF, ~55 mi
- Usual drive
- 60–75 min
- Pickups
- 24/7
- Passengers
- 1–8
CPUC licensed carrier
TCP 34179
Flights tracked
Pickup moves with your flight
Free child car seats
Fitted by your driver
Free cancellation
Up to 4 hours before pickup
Pick your airport
Three airports from Placerville, compared
Distance and the usual off-peak drive. Each card opens the full page for that airport: the route, the terminals and a pickup time planner.
SMF
Placerville to Sacramento International
- Distance
- about 55 mi
- Usual drive
- 60–75 min
US-50 the whole way down, then I-5.
Placerville to SMF →
OAK
Placerville to Oakland Airport
- Distance
- about 125 mi
- Usual drive
- 2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min
Only when the fare justifies it.
Placerville to OAK →
SFO
Placerville to San Francisco International
- Distance
- about 135 mi
- Usual drive
- 2 hr 25 min–2 hr 55 min
International flights; one of our longest runs.
Placerville to SFO →Where we collect you
Main Street to Apple Hill
Downtown, the orchards above town, Smith Flat and the Diamond Springs side — the driver comes to you.
Main Street
The historic centre.
Apple Hill
Orchards and ranches.
Smith Flat
East of downtown.
Diamond Springs side
South of town.
Who rides with us
Why Placerville travellers book a private ride
Good to know
What every ride includes
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Fixed fare
Down the hill and back.
Flights tracked
Ride home waits.
Free waiting
An hour after landing.
Cancel free
4+ hours ahead.
Car seats
Free.
Visitors met
$25.
10% off
Cash or military ID.
No tip added
Optional.
Fleet
Choose by people and bags
A sedan for a couple, an SUV for a family, the Ford Transit for a group.
Midsize Sedan
Best for one or two travelers with standard luggage.
- 3 Ppl
- 4 Bags
Full-Size SUV
Six seats and six bags, or fewer people and more luggage.
- 6 Ppl
- 6 Bags
Ford Transit Van
The group vehicle: eight passengers and eighteen bags in one van. Wine tours, wedding parties, unit moves, the golf trip.
- 8 Ppl
- 18 Bags
Check us out
A licensed company you can verify
State of California · Public Utilities Commission
Licensed charter-party carrier
TCP 34179
Anyone can check our authority and insurance status: search “TCP 34179” on the CPUC carrier search.
Business address5488 Waterville Way, Sacramento, CA 95835
Nearby
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Questions
Placerville airport rides: common questions
Which airport is closest to Placerville?+
Sacramento International, about 55 miles down US-50.
Does Apple Hill traffic affect airport trips?+
On autumn weekends it can; we allow extra time.
Can you bring visitors from SMF to Placerville?+
Yes — we meet them and drive them up US-50.
How much is an airport shuttle from Placerville?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Placerville airport ride
Any hour. One flat price per vehicle. Flights tracked. Car seats free.