Davis, Yolo County → Oakland Airport (OAK)
Davis to Oakland Airport Shuttle
Davis has a train straight to Oakland, but not to the airport terminals. When your flight is out of OAK — about 70 miles away — we drive you from your door to Terminal 1 or 2 in one go, at 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
DavisOakland (OAK)
- Distance
- about 70 mi
- Usual drive
- 75–95 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 Davis to Oakland (OAK)
The sedan suits one to three travellers; the SUV a family of six; the Ford Transit a group of up to eight from campus or the lab.
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
A Davis group on the same Oakland flight, in one vehicle.
- 1
No station changes
Bags in once, out at the terminal.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
A lab group or a team on one fare.
- 3
18 bags
Equipment and luggage.
- 4
Early starts
Before the first trains.
The route
The drive from Davis to Oakland (OAK)
Oakland Airport is about 70 miles from Davis, normally 75 to 95 minutes. The I-80 stretch through Solano County is usually steady; the variable part is the East Bay and I-880.
We take I-80 west to Cordelia, then I-80 over the Carquinez Bridge or I-680 over the Benicia Bridge, joining I-880 south to the airport.
Your Davis address
Pickup at the time we set
I-80 west
Through Solano County
Carquinez or Benicia Bridge
Chosen from traffic
I-880 south
Through Oakland
OAK curb
Terminal 1 or 2
Pickup time planner
| Flight from OAK | Type | Pickup in Davis |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | Domestic | 3:30am |
| 10:15am | Domestic | 6:45am |
| 3:30pm | Domestic | 12:00pm |
| 1:20pm | International | 8:50am |
For the longer drive to OAK: about three and a half hours before domestic flights, four and a half 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
Get the price
Davis address and OAK flight; the vehicle price before you pay.
- 02
Route chosen on the day
Carquinez or Benicia, whichever is clearer.
- 03
Terminal 1 or 2
At your airline's door.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Davis to Oakland (OAK)
Private shuttle
Campus or home to the OAK curb, no changes.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Groups, families, flights before the first train
Train + BART
Capitol Corridor from the downtown Davis station to Oakland Coliseum, then the BART airport link.
Price
Lower fare
Best for
Students with a backpack
Rideshare
Priced when you request it for the 70 miles.
Price
Changes with demand
Best for
A solo traveller
Drive and park
Leave your car at OAK while you are away.
Price
Fuel, bridge toll and daily parking
Best for
Overnight trips
Uber publishes no average for this trip. For domestic flights, Sacramento is about 20 minutes from Davis: see Davis to Sacramento Airport.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Davis, drop-off at Oakland (OAK)
Pickup anywhere in Davis
Campus, downtown and every neighbourhood.
- UC Davis campus
- Downtown Davis
- North Davis
- East Davis
- South Davis
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
Fare set in advance
Bridge traffic does not change it.
OAK arrivals followed
Your ride home waits for the real landing.
First hour free
Waiting after landing costs nothing.
Cancel at no cost
Up to 4 hours before.
Child seats
Supplied and installed free.
Inside meeting
$25 for a driver with a sign.
Discount
10% with cash or military ID.
Gratuity
Entirely up to you.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Davis
Oakland fares
When OAK has the price or the nonstop you want.
Oakland airport guide →
Department travel
Group trips and visitors, invoiced monthly.
Corporate travel →
Families
Car seats fitted and luggage loaded.
Car seats and family travel →
All Davis airports
Compare SMF, SFO, OAK and SJC.
Davis airport shuttle →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 Davis
Questions
Davis to Oakland (OAK): common questions
How far is Oakland Airport from Davis?+
About 70 miles, usually 75 to 95 minutes.
Can I take the train from Davis to Oakland Airport?+
Yes: the Capitol Corridor from Davis to Oakland Coliseum, then BART's airport connector. It works for light luggage in the daytime.
How much is a shuttle from Davis to OAK?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
Do you collect at OAK when I return?+
Yes. We track your flight and meet you at the ground transportation area or inside with a sign.
Book your Davis to Oakland (OAK) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.