Benicia, Solano County → Oakland Airport (OAK)
Benicia to Oakland Airport Shuttle
Oakland is Benicia's closest airport — about 32 miles, and you can reach it either over the Benicia Bridge or the Carquinez. We pick whichever is moving and drive you door to terminal, for one flat price per vehicle.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at OAK
—California time
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
BeniciaOakland (OAK)
- Distance
- about 32 mi
- Usual drive
- 40–55 min
- Passengers
- 1–8
- Pickups
- 24/7
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
Choose your vehicle
Vehicles for Benicia to Oakland (OAK)
For a short hop, the sedan or SUV usually does it; the Ford Transit is there for a group of eight.
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
Vehicle spotlight
Ford Transit passenger van
Benicia groups catching an Oakland flight together.
- 1
Two bridges
Benicia or Carquinez, whichever is clearer.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
One price for the van.
- 3
18 bags
Room for everyone's luggage.
- 4
Under an hour
Usually 40 to 55 minutes.
The route
The drive from Benicia to Oakland (OAK)
The airport is about 32 miles from Benicia — usually 40 minutes off-peak and up to 55 when I-880 is busy. It is the easiest Bay Area airport to plan from here.
One route crosses the Benicia Bridge on I-680, then CA-24 through the Caldecott Tunnel to I-580 and I-880; the other takes I-780 to I-80 over the Carquinez Bridge and down the shoreline.
Your Benicia address
Pickup at the time we set
Benicia or Carquinez Bridge
Chosen on the day
CA-24 or I-80
Tunnel or shoreline
I-880 south
Through Oakland
OAK curb
Terminal 1 or 2
Pickup time planner
| Flight from OAK | Type | Pickup in Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | Domestic | 3:00am |
| 8:35am | Domestic | 5:35am |
| 1:10pm | Domestic | 10:10am |
| 7:00pm | Domestic | 4:00pm |
| 3:45pm | International | 11:45am |
Three hours before domestic flights, four before international. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
How it works
Booked in three simple steps
No phone call needed, and no surprises on the day: the price, the pickup time and the driver are all settled before you travel.
- 01
Quick quote
Benicia pickup and OAK flight; the vehicle price first.
- 02
Bridge picked on the day
The driver checks traffic before leaving.
- 03
Terminal 1 or 2
No transfers.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Benicia to Oakland (OAK)
Private shuttle
Door to terminal, any hour.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Families, groups, early flights
Bus + BART
SolTrans towards BART, then BART to Coliseum and the airport connector.
Price
Lowest fare
Best for
Light luggage, daytime
Rideshare
Booked on the day; price follows demand.
Price
Varies
Best for
Solo daytime trips
Drive and park
Your car, parked at OAK.
Price
Fuel, toll and parking
Best for
Short trips
Uber publishes no average for this trip. For international flights, compare Benicia to SFO.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Benicia, drop-off at Oakland (OAK)
Pickup across Benicia
East Benicia is minutes from the Benicia Bridge; downtown is close to I-780.
- Downtown / First Street
- Southampton
- Benicia Arsenal
- East Benicia
Drop-off at OAK Terminal 1 or 2
- Terminal 1Departures curb
- Terminal 2Departures curb
- BART stationAcross from T1 baggage claim
Coming home, your driver meets you at the airport's designated ground transportation area, or inside baggage claim with a sign if you ask.
Good to know
What is included in the price
$0
surge, seat or cancellation fees
Fixed price
Agreed before the trip.
Arrivals tracked
Pickup follows your landing.
Waiting
An hour free after landing.
Cancellation
Free until 4 hours before.
Child seats
No charge.
Name sign
$25 in baggage claim.
Save 10%
Cash or military ID.
Tip
Optional.
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
Other airports
Other airports from Benicia
Questions
Benicia to Oakland (OAK): common questions
What is the closest airport to Benicia?+
Oakland, about 32 miles away. SFO is about 47 miles and San José about 58.
Which bridge do you take to Oakland?+
The Benicia Bridge and CA-24, or the Carquinez Bridge and I-80 — whichever is moving better on the day.
How much is a shuttle from Benicia to OAK?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Do you pick up at OAK on the way back?+
Yes. We track your flight and meet you at the ground transportation area, or inside with a sign.
Book your Benicia to Oakland (OAK) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.