Carmichael, Sacramento County → Sacramento International Airport
Carmichael to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Carmichael sits above the American River, about 22 miles from Sacramento International. We pick you up along Fair Oaks Boulevard, off Marconi or on the bluffs, and drive you to Terminal A or B.
10% off for cash or military ID — one discount per ride.
Live at SMF
—California time
Sacramento International Airport
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
CarmichaelSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 22 mi
- Usual drive
- 30–45 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 Carmichael to Sacramento (SMF)
A sedan for a couple, an SUV for a family, the Ford Transit when the whole extended family is flying.
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
From the American River to Terminal B.
- 1
Riverside streets
We find quiet cul-de-sacs.
- 2
Eight seats
Extended family.
- 3
18 bags
Holiday luggage.
- 4
Across the city
Timed for rush hour.
The route
The drive from Carmichael to Sacramento (SMF)
SMF is about 22 miles from Carmichael — usually 30 to 45 minutes. The cross-town part to I-80 or the Capital City Freeway is the slowest at rush hour.
We head out via Watt Avenue or Manzanita to I-80 west, then I-5 north at Natomas to the airport exit.
Your Carmichael address
Pickup at the time we set
Watt Avenue or Manzanita
To I-80
I-80 west to I-5
At Natomas
SMF terminal curb
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Carmichael |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15am | Domestic | 4:45am |
| 11:45am | Domestic | 9:15am |
| 5:30pm | Domestic | 3:00pm |
| 11:30pm | International | 8:00pm |
We collect Carmichael passengers roughly two and a half hours ahead of a domestic departure and three and a half ahead of an international one. Give us your flight number and we confirm the exact time.
Local know-how
Getting out of Carmichael
Carmichael has no freeway of its own, so every airport trip starts with a few miles of boulevard — Watt Avenue, Manzanita or Fair Oaks Boulevard — before I-80 or the Capital City Freeway.
Those surface streets are quiet before dawn and busy at school and commute times, which is why we set Carmichael pickups by the hour of your flight rather than by a fixed rule.
Many homes near the American River are on winding lanes and cul-de-sacs; add any directions when you book and your driver comes to the door.
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
Price it
Carmichael address and flight.
- 02
Rush hour planned
Pickup set for the hour.
- 03
Terminal A or B
By airline.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Carmichael to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
From a Carmichael lane to Terminal A or B.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Dawn departures, couples
Neighbour drops you off
A favour at 4am — and again on your return.
Price
Goodwill
Best for
Only if someone offers
Two buses
SacRT downtown, then the 142 Airport Express or Yolobus 42.
Price
Low fares
Best for
Daytime, light bag
Long-term parking
Your car at SMF for the trip.
Price
Fuel and daily parking
Best for
A night or two
Distance and time from our own route data for Carmichael.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Carmichael, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup across Carmichael
Homes by the river and off the boulevards.
- Fair Oaks Boulevard
- Marconi Avenue area
- American River bluffs
- Arden–Carmichael border
Drop-off at SMF Terminal A or B
- Terminal ACheck-in on the ground level
- Terminal BCheck-in on level 2
- Between A and BFree shuttle about every 10 min
Coming home, your driver meets you at the ground transportation area outside baggage claim, 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
Before-dawn pickups
Booked the day before.
Price agreed
Per vehicle.
Bags carried
Door to curb.
Landing tracked
Ride home waits.
Cancel free
Until 4 hours before.
Gratuity
Never added.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Carmichael
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 Carmichael
Questions
Carmichael to Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from Carmichael?+
About 22 miles, usually 30 to 45 minutes.
Which way do you go from Carmichael?+
Usually Watt Avenue or Manzanita to I-80, then I-5 north.
Can your driver find a house near the river?+
Yes — add directions when you book.
How much is a shuttle from Carmichael to SMF?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Book your Carmichael to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.