Davis, Yolo County → Sacramento International (SMF)
Davis to Sacramento Airport Shuttle
Davis is barely 20 minutes from Sacramento International, and for most trips SMF is the obvious airport. We collect you on campus, downtown or anywhere in town and drop you at Terminal A or B, including early departures before the airport bus starts running.
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
DavisSacramento (SMF)
- Distance
- about 21 mi
- Usual drive
- 20–30 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 Sacramento (SMF)
A student flying home for the break needs a sedan; a visiting family or a lab group off to a conference may need the SUV or the eight-seat Ford Transit.
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
One van for a Davis group heading to a conference, a tournament or a field trip.
- 1
Campus pickups
At your residence hall, apartment or department.
- 2
Up to 8 passengers
One booking for the whole group.
- 3
18 bags
Poster tubes, equipment cases and luggage.
- 4
About 20 minutes
One of the shortest airport runs we do.
The route
The drive from Davis to Sacramento (SMF)
From Davis the airport is about 21 miles. Most trips take 20 to 30 minutes; there are no bridges, and traffic rarely builds on the way out of town.
We head north on CA-113 to Woodland and take I-5 south to the airport. From east Davis, I-80 across the Yolo Causeway and north on I-5 can be just as quick.
Your Davis address
Campus, downtown or any neighbourhood
CA-113 north
Out of town towards Woodland
I-5 south
A few miles to the airport
Airport Boulevard
Into the terminal loop
SMF terminal curb
Terminal A or B
Pickup time planner
| Flight from SMF | Type | Pickup in Davis |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30am | Domestic | 3:15am |
| 7:15am | Domestic | 5:00am |
| 12:00pm | Domestic | 9:45am |
| 6:20pm | Domestic | 4:05pm |
| 9:30am | International | 6:15am |
For the short drive to SMF: about two and a quarter hours before domestic flights, three and a quarter 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
Book in advance
Your Davis address and flight; the vehicle price before you pay.
- 02
Exact pickup point
Building name or apartment entrance, so the driver finds you on campus.
- 03
Twenty minutes later
At your SMF terminal.
Compare your options
Ways to get from Davis to Sacramento (SMF)
Private shuttle
Door to terminal at any hour.
Price
One flat rate per vehicle, shown before you book
Best for
Early flights, families, groups
Yolobus 42A/42B
Loops through Davis and stops at both terminals, every 30–60 minutes, about 5am to midnight.
Price
$2.25 single fare
Best for
Daytime trips with light luggage
Rideshare
Booked on the day; price follows demand.
Price
Uber's one-month averages: ~$40 UberX, ~$47 Comfort, ~$67 UberXL
Best for
One or two people in daytime
Drive and park
Your own car, parked at SMF.
Price
Fuel plus daily parking
Best for
Overnight trips
Yolobus details from yolobus.com and rideshare figures from Uber's published averages for Davis–SMF (about 21 miles, 27 minutes), both checked October 2026; check before you travel. Flying international? See Davis to SFO.
Both ends of the trip
Pickup in Davis, drop-off at Sacramento (SMF)
Pickup anywhere in Davis
On campus, downtown, and in every neighbourhood from West Davis to El Macero.
- UC Davis campus
- Downtown Davis
- North Davis
- South Davis
- West Davis
- East Davis
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
Set price
For the vehicle, agreed before the trip.
Flight watched
Late into SMF? We wait for you.
Waiting included
60 minutes after landing.
Plans change
Free cancellation up to 4 hours before.
Child seats
No charge, fitted for you.
Meet inside
Name sign in baggage claim, $25.
10% off
With cash or military ID.
No tip added
Your choice.
Who rides with us
Who books this ride from Davis
Students going home
Quarter breaks bring early flights; we book you ahead of the rush.
Davis airport shuttle →
Visiting parents
Collected at SMF and brought to campus or your hotel.
Sacramento airport guide →
Faculty and visitors
Conference travel and visiting speakers, invoiced monthly.
Corporate travel →
In Dixon?
The SMF run from Dixon, about half an hour.
Dixon to SMF →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 Sacramento (SMF): common questions
How far is Sacramento Airport from Davis?+
About 21 miles, usually 20 to 30 minutes via CA-113 and I-5.
Is there a bus from Davis to the airport?+
Yes: Yolobus routes 42A and 42B serve both SMF terminals every 30 to 60 minutes from about 5am to midnight, for a $2.25 fare. Check yolobus.com for the current timetable.
How much is a shuttle from Davis to SMF?+
One flat rate for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay. Uber's published one-month averages are about $40 for UberX, $47 for Comfort and $67 for UberXL.
Can you pick up from a UC Davis residence hall?+
Yes. Tell us the building or entrance when you book and the driver meets you there.
What time should I be picked up for a 6am flight?+
Around 3:45am for a domestic flight. We confirm the exact time from your flight number.
Book your Davis to Sacramento (SMF) ride
One flat rate per vehicle, confirmed before you book. Flights tracked. Car seats free.